Born Oct. 17, 1956, in Decatur, Alabama, and raised in Chicago, Mae Jemison showed a passion and talent for science from early in her childhood. After graduating high school by the age of 16, Jemison ...

The Boaz Lady Pirates officially earned the right to host a first round playoff game as they defeated the Mae Jemison Jaguars ...

Less than a month remains in the 2026 Alabama high school football season with some big matchups still remaining in the ...

The Boaz Pirates defeated the Mae Jemison Jaguars on Tuesday night, 36-0 by mercy rule. With the win, the Pirates improved to ...

On Oct. 17, 1973, the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries declared an oil embargo on countries supporting Israel in its war with Egypt, Syria and Jordan.

Pioneering software engineer whose work was critical to the Apollo moon landings ...

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Today is Saturday, Oct. 17, the 290th day of 2026. There are 75 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 17, 1989, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck northern California, killing 63 people and ...

In the 91-year history of Boaz Pirate football, the Pirates clinched their first-ever outright region championship in the ...

The international competition "FIRST Global Challenge (FGC) 2026", where middle and high school students from countries and ...

Discover what happened on October 17 in history. Explore global milestones, the Bangalee sphere, famous birthdays, notable ...