Friday January 17, 1975: on this day

January 17, 1975 was the 17th day of the year 1975, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 17, 1975 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 17, 1975, who was born and died on January 17, 1975, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 17, 1975, which were the most popular songs (ex. Mandy by Barry Manilow), movies (e.g. The Beast, directed by Walerian Borowczyk), TV series (e.g. The Sweeney) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 17th, 1975 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 17, 1975?


January 17, 1975 was a Friday and it was the 17th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1975 can also be written as 1/17/1975 in the US and as 17/1/1975 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1975 in January 1975 calendar

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January 17, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 17, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rabbit chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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January 17, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 17, 1975 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 1975 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 17, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 09:31 am and setting at 10:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 29, 1974 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1975.

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Who was born on January 17, 1975?


Famous people born on January 17, 1975:

  • Hanaan Ali

    Renowned boxer known for his speed and agility in the ring.

  • Squarepusher

    English singer-songwriter.

  • Rami Yacoub

    Rami Yacoub is a Swedish music producer known for his work with artists like Britney Spears and One Direction.

  • Freddy Rodriguez

    Known for his roles in Six Feet Under and Planet Terror.

  • Coco Lee

    Popular Hong Kong singer and actress.

  • Tom Jenkinson

    English musician (squarepusher).

  • Chris William Martin
  • Ilze Ose
  • Joseph Sirianni
  • Patrick Zwaanswijk
  • Michał Witkowski
  • Tony Brown
  • Andrej Filičkin
  • Kim Jung-soo
  • Alex King

Whose famous birthday is on January 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 17th:

  • Michelle Obama
    Michelle Obama

    Barack obama, a noted american lawyer and spouse to the democratic party nominee for president 2008, is a well-known american lawyer.

  • James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones

    James earl jones is an american actor known for his deep voice and iconic roles in movies such as darth vader in star wars and mufasa in the...

  • Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey

    Versatile comedic actor known for his roles in movies like 'Ace Ventura' and 'The Truman Show.

  • Eartha Kitt
    Eartha Kitt

    Eartha kitt was a renowned pop singer and actress known for her sultry voice and captivating performances, gaining fame for her hit songs...

  • Françoise Hardy
    Françoise Hardy

    French actress and chanson singer, most prominently in german films.

  • Shabba Ranks
    Shabba Ranks

    Shabba ranks is a jamaican singer known for popularizing dancehall music in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

  • Zooey Deschanel
    Zooey Deschanel

    American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress.

  • Betty White
    Betty White

    American actress.

  • Sylvie Testud
    Sylvie Testud

    French actress, writer, director, and amateur painter.

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January 17, 1975: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 49 years 2 months old,

or 590 months and 12 days old,

or 2567 weeks

or 17969 days old,

if you were born on January 17, 1975.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 1975?

There are 294 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 17th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 1975?

You belong to the Xennial Generation if you were born on January 17, 1975.

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January 17, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 17, 1975:

  • Abdul Rahman Chughtai

    Pakistani painter known for his unique style influenced by Mughal art.

  • Georgij Evgen'evič Šilov
  • Ranuccio Bianchi Bandinelli
  • Pëtr Ežov
  • Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
  • Curt Hartzell

What famous deaths happened on January 17th?

Famous deaths on January 17th:

  • Virginia Mayo
    Virginia Mayo

    An American film actress who was a major box office draw in the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna

    American actor.

  • Evelyn Nesbit
    Evelyn Nesbit

    Evelyn Nesbit was a popular American model and actress in the early 20th century.

  • Barbara Britton
    Barbara Britton

    Actress (pamela north-mrs north), dies at the age of 59.

  • Derek Fowlds
    Derek Fowlds

    British actor (b.1937).

  • Suchitra Sen
    Suchitra Sen

    Actress from bangladeshi-indian (d. 2014.

  • Faten Hamama
    Faten Hamama

    Egyptian actress and producer (b. 1931).

  • Barbara Jordan

    Barbara Jordan was an American politician and a leader of the Civil Rights Movement who served as a member of the U.S.

  • Oreatha Hudson

    Oreatha Hudson was an Olympic gold medalist in track and field.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 17th

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January 17, 1975: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 17, 1975:

  • Catholicism - Feast day of the following saints: St. Anthony and Amelbert.
  • Ancient Latvia - Zirgu Diena observed
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January 17, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 17, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 13th and January 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 17, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1975 was Mandy by Barry Manilow, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

January 17, 1975: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 17, 1975 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 13th and January 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Mandy
  2. - Please Mr. Postman
  3. - Laughter In The Rain
  4. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
  5. - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

January 17, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 1975 was Streets Of London by Ralph McTell, according to the music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

January 17, 1975: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 17, 1975 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 13th and January 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Streets Of London
  2. - Down Down
  3. - Ms Grace
  4. - Lonely This Christmas
  5. - The Bump

January 17, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 1975 was You're The First, The Last, My Everything by Barry White, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 13th and January 19th.

January 17, 1975: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 17, 1975 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 13th and January 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - You're The First, The Last, My Everything
  2. - Fire
  3. - From His Woman To You
  4. - I Wouldn't Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me)
  5. - Kung Fu Fighting

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January 17, 1975: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 17, 1975 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Beast

The Beast

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Walerian Borowczyk

Starring: Sirpa Lane, Lisbeth Hummel, Elisabeth Kaza, Pierre Benedetti

Country: United States of America

Salon Kitty

Salon Kitty

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Tinto Brass

Starring: Helmut Berger, Ingrid Thulin, Teresa Ann Savoy, John Steiner

Country: United States of America

Galileo

Galileo

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Joseph Losey

Starring: Topol, Edward Fox, Colin Blakely, Georgia Brown

Mr. Ricco

Mr. Ricco

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Paul Bogart

Starring: Dean Martin, Eugene Roche, Thalmus Rasulala, Denise Nicholas

Zorro

Zorro

Release year: 1975

Directed by: Duccio Tessari

Starring: Alain Delon, Enzo Cerusico, Ottavia Piccolo, Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Adriana Asti, Giampiero Albertini, Stanley Baker, Marino Masé, Moustache , Paulino Rita

Country: Italy

January 17, 1975: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 17, 1975 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

Release year: 1975

Written by:

Starring: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Der Leutnant vom Schwanenkietz

Der Leutnant vom Schwanenkietz

Release year: 1974

The Big Showdown

The Big Showdown

Release year: 1974

Directed by: Wong Tin Lam

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

Release year: 1974

Written by:

Starring: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

January 17, 1975: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 17, 1975 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Something Happened by Joseph Heller

Something Happened

By:

Bob Slocum lived the American dream. He was blessed with a lovely wife, three beautiful children, a nice home, and all the mistresses that he wanted. He had it all, all except happiness.

The Bermuda Triangle by Charles Berlitz

The Bermuda Triangle

By:

Bermuda Triangle

A Bridge Too Far by Cornelius Ryan

A Bridge Too Far

By:

This is the classic account of one of World War II's most dramatic battles.

The Dogs Of War by Frederick Forsyth

The Dogs Of War

By:

"Knocking off an armoured truck or a bank is just crude. A whole republic can be taken down with a single stroke. Sir James Manson is a shadowy titan in London's financial sector who is plotting a coup d’etat within …

The Ebony Tower by John Fowles

The Ebony Tower

By:

The Ebony Tower consists of a novella and three stories. It also includes a translation from a medieval French tale. This book explores the tangled relationships between love, hate, pleasure, pain, reality, fantasy, and reality.

January 17, 1975: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 17, 1975 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Shark Jaws

Shark Jaws

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Horror

Jet Fighter

Jet Fighter

Platform: Arcade

Genre: military, shooter

Destruction Derby

Destruction Derby

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Exidy

Doctor Pong

Doctor Pong

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports simulation

Publisher: Atari Inc.

pedit5

pedit5

Platform: PLATO network

Genre: Dungeon Crawl, RPG

history

Who was the US President on January 17, 1975?

On January 17, 1975 the US President was Gerald Ford (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 17, 1975?

On January 17, 1975 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 17, 1975?

On January 17, 1975 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about January 17th?

January 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 bogota car bombing. a suicide car bomb attack on the general santander national police academy, bogota, colombia kills at most 20 people and injures over 50 more.
  • 2018 - Unknown gunmen kidnap two americans and two canadians in kaduna state (nigeria). after engaging in a fight with the abductors, two police officers are shot and killed.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency. a nigerian air force plane mistakenly bombs a refugee settlement in borno state near the border to cameroon. at least 90 people were killed and more than 100 were injured. according to reports, the pilot believed that he was attacking boko haram militants.

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history

What happened in 1975?

1975 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • 48th National Spelling Bee: Hugh Tosteson wins spelling incisor
  • British population agrees to European Common Market membership
  • Egypt President Sadat reopens Suez Canal

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What was the calendar for January 1975?

January 1975 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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