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Events in May 2017 12
1927 – 2017Roger Moore (1927-2017)Died 23 May 2017, aged 89English actor best known for playing James Bond in seven films between 1973 and 1985, the longest tenure of any actor in the role at the time. He also starred in the television series The Saint. Later in life he was a longtime UNICEF goodwill ambassador.
1928 – 2017Zbigniew Brzezinski (1928-2017)Died 26 May 2017, aged 89Polish-American political scientist who served as US National Security Advisor under President Jimmy Carter, shaping American Cold War strategy toward the Soviet Union. He was an influential foreign policy thinker for decades after leaving government. He died after a brief illness.
1934 – 2017Manuel Noriega (1934-2017)Died 29 May 2017, aged 83Panamanian military dictator who ruled the country through the 1980s until he was ousted by a US invasion in 1989 and later convicted on drug trafficking charges. He spent much of his remaining life imprisoned in the United States, France, and Panama. He died following complications from surgery.
1940 – 2017Roger Ailes (1940-2017)Died 18 May 2017, aged 77American media executive who founded and ran Fox News, transforming it into the dominant force in cable news and conservative media. He resigned in 2016 following multiple sexual harassment allegations. He died following complications from a fall.
1947 – 2017Gregg Allman (1947-2017)Died 27 May 2017, aged 69American singer, songwriter and musician who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band, a pioneering force in Southern rock. Known for his distinctive voice and organ playing, he also had a successful solo career. He died of complications from liver cancer.
1964 – 2017Chris Cornell (1964-2017)Died 18 May 2017, aged 52American singer and songwriter, frontman of Soundgarden and Audioslave and a leading figure of the 1990s grunge movement. Known for his powerful vocal range, he also released acclaimed solo work. He died by suicide following a concert in Detroit.
20172017 World Snooker ChampionshipMark Selby Title 3Winner: Mark Selby; Runner-up: John Higgins. Score: 18–15.
2017Arrested for DUIFound asleep at the wheelWoods was arrested in Florida after being found asleep at the wheel of his car; police determined the impairment was caused by a combination of prescription medications rather than alcohol. He later pleaded guilty to reckless driving and entered a diversion program, adding to a difficult personal stretch.
2017Emmanuel Macron elected president of FranceCentrist newcomer defeats far-right Le PenEmmanuel Macron, a political newcomer running on a centrist platform, defeated Marine Le Pen in the French presidential runoff with about 66 percent of the vote. At 39, he became France's youngest president. His election was widely seen as a check on rising nationalist movements in Europe.
2017WannaCry ransomware attackGlobal cyberattack cripples hospitals and businessesThe WannaCry ransomware worm spread rapidly across more than 150 countries, exploiting a leaked NSA vulnerability in Windows to encrypt files and demand Bitcoin payments. It severely disrupted Britain's National Health Service and hit organizations from FedEx to Renault. Researchers traced the attack to North Korea-linked hackers.
2017Manchester Arena bombingSuicide bomber kills 22 at Ariana Grande concertA suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device as concertgoers left an Ariana Grande show at Manchester Arena, killing 22 people and injuring hundreds. The attack was claimed by the Islamic State. It remains the deadliest terrorist attack in the UK since 2005.