Event:
7.2 earthquake destroys Kobe Japan killing 5,372 die
More Notable Events on January 17:
1991 Operation Desert Storm begins - U.S. led allies vs Iraq
1969 Beatles release Yellow Submarine album in UK
1962 A NASA civilian pilot Neil Armstrong takes X-15 to 40,690 m
1955 Submarine Nautilus begins 1st nuclear-powered test voyage
1946 United Nations Security Council holds its 1st meeting
