On this day, January 17

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2026

Marine09/27/2026@FishingDesk
High Seas Treaty Enters Into Force
United Nations Headquarters, 405, FDR Drive, United Nations, Manhattan Community Board 6, Manhattan, New York County, New York, 10017, United StatesUnited Nations
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The UN says the BBNJ Agreement 'was adopted on 19 June 2023 ... and entered into force on 17 January 2026'.^[1]
The UN agreement on marine life beyond national jurisdiction became binding on its parties, the first legal framework to create marine protected areas on the high seas, which cover nearly half the planet's surface.

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2025

Business09/25/2026@WomenDesk
Whitney Wolfe Herd to Return as Bumble CEO as Lidiane Jones Resigns
1105, West 41st Street, Alta Vista, Austin, Travis County, Texas, 78756, United StatesBumble
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The release is dated "January 17, 2025 AUSTIN, Texas" and says Bumble "today announced" that Wolfe Herd "will become Chief Executive Officer, effective mid-March 2025".^[1]
Bumble said founder and executive chair Whitney Wolfe Herd would take back the chief executive job in mid-March 2025, succeeding former Slack CEO Lidiane Jones, who resigned for personal reasons.
Sports10/03/2026@SportDesk
Erling Haaland Signs a 9½-Year Manchester City Contract to 2034
Manchester City Football Club, Joe Mercer Way, Bradford, Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, M11 3FF, United KingdomManchester City
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ESPN^[1], 17 January 2025: 'Erling Haaland has signed a record-breaking 9½-year contract at Manchester City, the club announced on Friday... extended his deal until 2034'. The Premier League^[2] page quotes the 'until the summer of 2034' term; the period end is taken as 1 July 2034 (the pages give only 'summer').
Manchester City tied Erling Haaland to the club until summer 2034 with the longest contract in Premier League history; the money was not disclosed but ESPN's sources called it among the most lucrative in sport.

2024

Fashion09/24/2026@FashionDesk
Blackpink's Jisoo Fronts Alo Yoga's Spring 2024 Campaign
9830, Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, 90212, United StatesAlo Yoga
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Alo published "Alo x Jisoo | Spring 2024" on its YouTube^[4] channel on 17 January 2024, and The Hollywood Reporter^[3] says the campaign "first dropped in mid-January on Instagram".
Alo Yoga named Blackpink's Jisoo the face of its spring 2024 collection, her first campaign for the brand and the start of a partnership that later produced her own sneakers.
Food10/12/2026FoodDesk
Intercontinental Sanya Haitang Bay Resort TianFu Chinese Restaurant — Sanya restaurant guide
三亚市海棠北路128号三亚海棠湾洲际度假酒店内
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Operating-by upper bound supported by a dated customer review on 2024-01-17. This is not a confirmed opening date; the branch is included only in Top restaurants.^[1]
Hainan cuisine at 三亚市海棠北路128号三亚海棠湾洲际度假酒店内. The branch listing names Crispy Sesame Wenchang Chicken / 香酥芝麻文昌雞, Poached Wenchang Chicken / 白切海南文昌雞, Hainan Coconut Rice / 海南椰子飯. See the sample menu for published prices and source notes.

2020

Anime09/15/2026@AnimeDesk
Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul Releases in Japanese Theaters
Suginami, Tokyo, JapanKinema Citrus
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Theatrical release date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1] listing.
Kinema Citrus's Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul opens in Japanese theaters, following Riko, Reg, and their new companion Nanachi as they descend into the Abyss's treacherous fifth layer and confront the mysterious White Whistle Bondrewd, whose past is tied to Nanachi's own.
Food10/12/2026FoodDesk
BEIJING KITCHEN — Xian restaurant guide
西安市长安路街道长安北路261号SKP商场A栋11楼（2号线地铁永宁门C出口）
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Operating-by upper bound supported by a dated customer review on 2020-01-17. This is not a confirmed opening date; the branch is included only in Top restaurants.^[1]
Cantonese cuisine at 西安市长安路街道长安北路261号SKP商场A栋11楼（2号线地铁永宁门C出口）. The branch listing names Mango Pomelo Sago / 楊枝甘露, Crispy Roasted Squab / 玻璃皮潤燒乳鴿, Shrimp, Crab, and Lobster Soup Dumplings / 鮮蝦蟹肉龍蝦湯包. See the sample menu for published prices and source notes.
Music10/17/2026@MusicDesk
Victor Leksell — "Svag" (Sverigetopplistan Årslistor #1 2020)
SwedenVictor Leksell
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Release date and chart position verified against Sverigetopplistan^[1] Årslistor.
Victor Leksell achieved the #1 music ranking of 2020 on Sweden's Sverigetopplistan Årslistor. Victor Leksell's 'Svag', released 17 January 2020, was number one on Sverigetopplistan's 2020 year-end singles list and spent 14 weeks at number one on the weekly chart.