1. On October 17, 1881, the famous gunfight at the OK Corral took place in Tombstone, Arizona, just a few hundred miles west of New Mexico. The shootout involved Wyatt Earp and his brothers, who were lawmen, and a group of outlaws known as the "Cowboys."

2. In 1931, the state of New Mexico officially adopted the Zia sun symbol as its state flag. The red and yellow symbol represents the sun and four directions, and is considered a sacred symbol by the Zia Pueblo tribe.

3. On October 17, 1945, the United Nations Charter officially went into effect. New Mexico was the home of the pivotal Trinity test, the first successful test of an atomic bomb in history. This event was a major factor in the decision to create the United Nations, which was intended to prevent future global conflicts.

4. In 1972, a major flood hit the town of Artesia, New Mexico, causing significant damage and displacing many residents. The flood was caused by heavy rainfall and the overflow of a drainage canal, and it took several days for the town to recover.

5. On October 17, 1989, the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland A's played Game 3 of the World Series at Candlestick Park. The game was interrupted by the Loma Prieta earthquake, which had a magnitude of 6.9 and caused significant damage and loss of life throughout the Bay Area. The game was later resumed after a 10-day delay. Although the earthquake did not directly affect New Mexico, it had a significant impact on the sports community and the country as a whole.