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1928 – 2017Fats Domino (1928-2017)Died 24 October 2017, aged 89American pianist and singer who was one of the first stars of rock and roll, selling more records in the 1950s than any artist besides Elvis Presley. His hits included "Blueberry Hill" and "Ain't That a Shame." He remained closely associated with his native New Orleans throughout his life.
2017Xi Jinping cements power at 19th Party Congress"Xi Jinping Thought" enshrined in party constitutionThe Chinese Communist Party's 19th National Congress enshrined "Xi Jinping Thought" in the party constitution, elevating Xi to a status matched only by Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping. The congress notably did not designate a clear successor, fueling speculation Xi intended to extend his rule beyond the usual two terms. It marked a significant consolidation of one-party authority under Xi.