What happened on Sunday August 17, 1975?

Here's what happened on August 17, 1975:

• Tragic Day in Motorsports: Two Racing Legends Die On August 17, 1975, the racing world suffered a devastating double loss. Tiny Lund, the 1963 Daytona 500 champion, was killed in a catastrophic six-car pileup during NASCAR's Talladega 500 in Alabama. Earlier the same day, renowned driver Mark Donohue was fatally injured during a morning practice session for the Austrian Grand Prix when a tire puncture caused his car to crash through a safety fence.
• Heroic Firefighters Perish in Philadelphia Refinery Blaze A tragic incident occurred at a Gulf Oil refinery in Philadelphia, where six firefighters lost their lives battling an intense fire. In a remarkable act of bravery, two company employees prevented further destruction by navigating a rowboat through a pool of scalding crude oil to shut off an open valve in a naphtha storage tank.
• Jo Ann Washam Wins LPGA Patty Berg Golf Classic Professional golfer Jo Ann Washam secured victory at the LPGA Patty Berg Golf Classic on August 17, 1975, adding another milestone to her competitive golf career.

Events in 1975

August 17, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 17, 1975

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 1975

August 17, 1975 was a Sunday and it was the 229th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1975 can also be written as 8/17/1975 in the US and as 17/8/1975 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1975 in August 1975 calendar

Famous people born on August 17, 1975:

• Taika Waititi

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• Giuliana DePandi

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• Luigi Mastrangelo

Famous people born in 1975

Famous people born on August 17th

Famous people died on August 17, 1975:

• Siegfried Arno
• René Bastard

Famous people who died in 1975

Famous people who died on August 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1975 was Jive Talkin' by Bee Gees, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. Bee Gees - Jive Talkin'
2. Eagles - One Of These Nights
3. Olivia Newton-John - Please Mr. Please
4. Elton John - Someone Saved My Life Tonight
5. Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds - Fallin' In Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 1975 was I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) by The Stylistics, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. The Stylistics - I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)
2. Typically Tropical - Barbados
3. Bay City Rollers - Give A Little Love
4. Smokie - If You Think You Know How To Love Me
5. Roger Whittaker - The Last Farewell

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 1975 was Dream Merchant by New Birth, according to the music chart for the week August 11th and August 17th.

1. New Birth - Dream Merchant
2. KC And The Sunshine Band - Get Down Tonight
3. Sharon Paige and Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes - Hope That We Can Be Together Soon
4. The Isley Brothers - Fight The Power Part 1
5. Gary Toms Empire - 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (Blow Your Whistle)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 1975 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 17, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 05:06 pm and setting at 03:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 23, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Aug 21, 1975.

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Someone born on August 17, 1975 is:

49 years 9 months old,

or 597 months and 7 days old,

or 2596 weeks and 6 days old,

or 18178 days old,

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

There are 85 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on August 17, 1975.

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