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May 23, 2017

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Historical Context for May 23, 2017

In 2017, the world population was approximately 7,645,617,954 people[†]

Notable Deaths

Roger Moore

2017Roger Moore, English actor (born 1927)[†]

Sir Roger George Moore was an English actor. He was the third actor to portray Ian Fleming's fictional secret agent James Bond in the Eon Productions/MGM Studios film series, playing the character in seven feature films: Live and Let Die (1973), The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Octopussy (1983) and A View to a Kill (1985). Moore's seven appearances as Bond are the most of any actor in the Eon-produced entries.

Historical Events

Rodrigo Duterte

2017Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declares martial law in Mindanao, following the Maute's attack in Marawi.[†]

Rodrigo Roa Duterte is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 16th president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He is currently serving as the mayor of Davao City since 2025. Duterte is the first Philippine president from Mindanao, and is the oldest person to assume office, beginning his term at age 71. Duterte is the chairman of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino, the ruling party during his presidency.

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Headlines from May 23, 2017

Finding My Florida

By Jason Diamond

It’s a much-mocked place — but also many states in one. All of them can be fascinating and, yes, sometimes weird.

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