Timeline Thursday 17 July 2014

Events on Thursday 17 July 2014 3

• 1925 – 2014 Elaine Stritch (1925-2014) Died 17 July 2014, aged 89 Elaine Stritch, the brash Broadway actress and singer known for her performance of "The Ladies Who Lunch" in Stephen Sondheim's "Company," died in Michigan. She won a Tony and multiple Emmy Awards over a career spanning seven decades. Her one-woman shows became celebrated late-career highlights.
• 2014 Death of Eric Garner in police custody Chokehold death in New York becomes a rallying point against police brutality Eric Garner died after a New York City police officer placed him in a chokehold during an arrest for selling loose cigarettes. His last words, "I can't breathe," became a protest slogan. A grand jury declined to indict the officer, prompting nationwide demonstrations.
• 2014 Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 shot down over Ukraine Passenger jet destroyed amid the Donbas war Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down by a surface-to-air missile while flying over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board. Investigators later concluded the missile was fired from territory held by Russian-backed separatists. The incident sharply escalated international tension over the conflict in Ukraine.