Thursday July 17, 1969: on this day

July 17, 1969 was the 198th day of the year 1969, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is July 17, 1969 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on July 17, 1969, who was born and died on July 17, 1969, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 17, 1969, which were the most popular songs (ex. In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) by Zager & Evans), movies (e.g. Slogan, directed by Pierre Grimblat), TV series (e.g. Sesame Street) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 17th, 1969 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 17, 1969?


July 17, 1969 was a Thursday and it was the 198th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1969 can also be written as 7/17/1969 in the US and as 17/7/1969 in UK and Europe.

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July 17, 1969: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 17, 1969:

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July 17, 1969: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 17, 1969: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1969 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on July 17th, 1969 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 17, 1969: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 17, 1969 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 1969 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 July 17, 1969 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 08:22 am and setting at 10:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 29, 1969 while the next full moon would come on Jul 29, 1969.

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Who was born on July 17, 1969?


Famous people born on July 17, 1969:

  • Kazuki Kitamura
    Kazuki Kitamura

    Kazuki kitamura is a japanese actor known for his roles in various japanese films and tv shows.

  • Jason Clarke
    Jason Clarke

    Australian actor known for his roles in 'Zero Dark Thirty' and 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes'.

  • Maxmilian Büsser

    Founder of MB&F, a luxury watch brand.

  • Jaan Kirsipuu

    Estonian cyclist.

  • Felicity Aston

    Felicity Aston is a British computer scientist known for her work in the field of computer science.

  • Olivine Kabila

    Olivine Kabila is a prominent politician known for her advocacy for social justice and human rights.

  • Kenji Yoshino

    American legal scholar and author focusing on constitutional law and civil rights.

  • Leighann Littrell

    Leighann Littrell is a singer known for being a member of the Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell's family.

  • Vivica Genaux

    Vivica Genaux is a talented opera singer known for her performances in baroque and bel canto repertoire.

  • Scott Johnson

    American cartoonist.

  • F Gary Gray

    American music video director.

  • F Gray

    American actor and director.

  • Tommy Soderstrom

    Stockholm, sweden -- nhl goalie (sweden, new york islanders).

  • Scott Johnson (cartoonist)

    American cartoonist.

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  • Fernán Mirás
  • Byron Wallen
  • Jean-Bernard Bouvet

Whose famous birthday is on July 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 17th:

  • David Hasselhoff
    David Hasselhoff

    David hasselhoff is a tv actor known for his roles in 'knight rider' and 'baywatch'.

  • Mithun Chakraborty
    Mithun Chakraborty

    Mithun chakraborty is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Mélanie Thierry
    Mélanie Thierry

    French actress on stage and in film, most well-known for her role as aurora (babylon a.d.

  • Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland

    Canadian-american actor who has been onscreen since 1963 as a variety lead and character roles, from tv series to the stage.

  • Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller

    American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...

  • Diahann Carroll
    Diahann Carroll

    American actress, singer and recording artist.

  • Lucie Arnaz
    Lucie Arnaz

    American actress, and a member of a distinguished family.

  • Eric Winter
    Eric Winter

    American actor and model.

  • Art Linkletter
    Art Linkletter

    Canadian entertainer.

  • James Cagney
    James Cagney

    American actor who often played the role of the tough guy or gangster.

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July 17, 1969: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 54 years 8 months old,

or 656 months and 12 days old,

or 2854 weeks and 1 day old,

or 19979 days old,

if you were born on July 17, 1969.

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 July 17, 1969?

There are 110 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1969?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 17, 1969.

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July 17, 1969: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 17, 1969:

  • Harry Benham
  • Félix de Pomés
  • Leon Grochowski
  • Jørgen Wagner Hansen

What famous deaths happened on July 17th?

Famous deaths on July 17th:

  • Billie Holiday
    Billie Holiday

    American blues and jazz singer "lady day", aeur whose unsurpassed voice was the essence jazz.

  • Elaine Stritch
    Elaine Stritch

    American actress with a varied and long career.

  • Walter Cronkite
    Walter Cronkite

    American broadcaster.

  • Geraldine Fitzgerald
    Geraldine Fitzgerald

    Dublin, ireland -- actress (pawnbroker and easy money).

  • Anastasia Romanov

    Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, who was executed during the Russian Revolution.

  • Katheren Graham

    Publisher of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

  • John Coltrane

    American musician, jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and recording artist.

  • Dorothia Dix

    Advocate for the mentally ill and pioneer in mental health reform.

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

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July 17, 1969: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 17, 1969:

  • Kyoto, Japan - Gion Matsuri
  • Various mathematics departments - Yellow Pig's Day
  • South Korea - Constitution Day
  • Feast Day of St Cynllo
  • Iraq - Ba'ath Revolution Day
  • Puerto Rico - Luis Muáoz Rivera's Birthday
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July 17, 1969: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 17, 1969 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 14th and July 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 17, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1969 was In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) by Zager & Evans, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

July 17, 1969: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 17, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 14th and July 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)
  2. - Spinning Wheel
  3. - Good Morning Starshine
  4. - Crystal Blue Persuasion
  5. - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)

July 17, 1969: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1969 was Something In The Air by Thunderclap Newman, according to the music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

July 17, 1969: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 17, 1969 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 14th and July 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Something In The Air
  2. - In The Ghetto
  3. - Honky Tonk Women
  4. - Give Peace A Chance
  5. - Hello Suzie

July 17, 1969: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 1969 was What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) by Jr. Walker & The All Stars, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 14th and July 20th.

July 17, 1969: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 17, 1969 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 14th and July 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
  2. - Color Him Father
  3. - Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) Part 1
  4. - Moody Woman
  5. - I Can Sing A Rainbow/Love Is Blue

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July 17, 1969: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 17, 1969 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Slogan

Slogan

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Pierre Grimblat

Starring: Serge Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin, Andréa Parisy, Daniel Gélin

The Gay Deceivers

The Gay Deceivers

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Bruce Kessler

Starring: Kevin Coughlin, Brooke Bundy, Lawrence P. Casey, Jo Ann Harris

Career Bed

Career Bed

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Joel M. Reed

Starring: Jennifer Welles, John Cardoza, Honey Hunter, Stioge Glyspayne

Putney Swope

Putney Swope

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Robert Downey Sr.

Starring: Arnold Johnson, Stan Gottlieb, Allen Garfield, Archie Russell

Castle Keep

Castle Keep

Release year: 1969

Directed by: Sydney Pollack

Starring: Burt Lancaster, Patrick O'Neal, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Peter Falk

July 17, 1969: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 17, 1969 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

Release year: 1969

Written by:

Starring: Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson, Jim Henson

Country: United States of America

The Liberace Show

The Liberace Show

Release year: 1969

Starring: Liberace, George Liberace

Country: United States of America

July 17, 1969: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 17, 1969 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Goodbye Look by Ross MacDonald

The Goodbye Look

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Lew Archer, in The Goodbye Look is hired by Larry Chalmers and Irene Chalmers to investigate a burglary at their mission-style home.

The Love Machine by Jacqueline Susann

The Love Machine

By:

This novel is set in a time where steak, vodka, and Benzedrine were staples of a healthy diet. Robin Stone is the "love machine", a TV-network king around whom women flock.

Except For Me And Thee by Jessamyn West

Except For Me And Thee

By:

There is a small crease near the spine for DJ. The pages are crisp and clean, and the binding is secure. Solid Book.

The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton

The Andromeda Strain

By:

The United States government has been warned by some of the most respected biophysicists in America: Current sterilization procedures for returning space probes could not guarantee an uncontaminated re-entry.

Ada by Vladimir Nabokov

Ada

By:

Two weeks after his seventieth year, Ada, or Ardor, was published. It is Nabokov's most celebrated masterpiece, and the triumphant culmination of his career in novel writing. It

July 17, 1969: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 17, 1969 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Space Travel

Space Travel

Platform: Multics, GECOS, PDP-7

Genre: Simulation game

history

Who was the US President on July 17, 1969?

On July 17, 1969 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 17, 1969?

On July 17, 1969 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Wilson (Labour).

Who was the Pope on July 17, 1969?

On July 17, 1969 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about July 17th?

July 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of July. 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 July 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2018-19 kivu ebola epidemic - the world health organisation has declared the latest ebola outbreak in the eastern democratic republic of the congo as a public health emergency of international concern.
  • 2018 - Gaza-israel conflict, 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces have been instructed to prepare for an extensive military offensive in gaza in the event that hamas demands to stop rocket attacks, incendiary and flaming kite launches are not met by friday.
  • 2017 - Moro conflict: new kidnappings, a jailbreak plague sulu province in the south of mindanao in philippines.

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What happened in 1969?

1969 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Johnny Cash Show, debuts on ABC-TV
  • 101st Belmont: Braulio Baeza aboard Arts and Letters wins in 2:28.8
  • Tommy James and Shondells release Crystal Blue Persuasion

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What was the calendar for July 1969?

July 1969 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.

Discover how July 1969 calendar looked like.

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