July 17th: What is special about this date?
July 17th marks the 198th day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 199th in case of leap years). There are 167 days remaining until the end of the year. Discover famous birthdays on July 17th, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to July 17th and what happened on July 17th in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 17th.
July 17th: what famous birthdays are on this date?
On July 17th there are the following famous birthdays:
![David Hasselhoff]()
David Hasselhoff (1952)David hasselhoff is a tv actor known for his roles in 'knight rider' and 'baywatch'.
![Phyllis Diller]()
Phyllis Diller (1917)American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...
![Mithun Chakraborty]()
Mithun Chakraborty (1950)Mithun chakraborty is an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.
![Mélanie Thierry]()
Mélanie Thierry (1981)French actress on stage and in film, most well-known for her role as aurora (babylon a.d.
![Donald Sutherland]()
Donald Sutherland (1935)Canadian-american actor who has been onscreen since 1963 as a variety lead and character roles, from tv series to the stage.
![Diahann Carroll]()
Diahann Carroll (1935)American actress, singer and recording artist.
![Lucie Arnaz]()
Lucie Arnaz (1951)American actress, and a member of a distinguished family.
![Eric Winter]()
Eric Winter (1976)American actor and model.
![Art Linkletter]()
Art Linkletter (1912)Canadian entertainer.
![James Cagney]()
James Cagney (1899)American actor who often played the role of the tough guy or gangster.
How to check someone's birthday?
If you’re looking for a person's birth date, have a look at our Birthday Search Guide
July 17th: who died on this date?
On July 17th the following celebrities died:
![Billie Holiday]()
Billie Holiday (1959)American blues and jazz singer "lady day", aeur whose unsurpassed voice was the essence jazz.
![Elaine Stritch]()
Elaine Stritch (2014)American actress with a varied and long career.
![Walter Cronkite]()
Walter Cronkite (2009)American broadcaster.
![Geraldine Fitzgerald]()
Geraldine Fitzgerald (2005)Dublin, ireland -- actress (pawnbroker and easy money).
- Anastasia Romanov (1918)
Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, who was executed during the Russian Revolution.
- Katheren Graham (2001)
Publisher of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.
- John Coltrane (1967)
American musician, jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and recording artist.
- Dorothia Dix (1887)
Advocate for the mentally ill and pioneer in mental health reform.
July 17th: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?
On July 17th, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Cancer according to the Western Zodiac.
July 17th: what is special about the Cancer sign?
The Cancer sign encompasses people born between June 21st and July 22nd.
You can discover Cancer's personality traits and attitude and Cancer's most and least compatible signs.
If you're a Cancer born in July discover why July born are so special.
July 17th: what happened on this date in history?
Here's what happened on July 17th in history:
- Jul 17, 1900: New York Giant Christy Mathewson begins career losing to Brooklyn Superbas
- Jul 17, 1915: Italian offensive at Isonzo
- Jul 17, 1945: Potsdam Conference (FDR, Stalin, Churchill) holds 1st meeting
- Jul 17, 1952: Shah of Persia named Ghavam Sultaneh Premier
- Jul 17, 1965: WLCY (now WTSP) TV channel 10 in St. Petersburg-Tampa, Florida (ABC) begins
- Jul 17, 1966: Clifford Ann Creed wins LPGA Lady Carling Golf Open
- Jul 17, 1981: This is Burlesque closes at Princess Theater NYC after 28 performances
- Jul 17, 1988: 117th British Golf Open: Seve Ballesteros shoots 273 at Royal Lytham
- Jul 17, 1994: 123rd British Golf Open: Nick Price shoots a 268 at Turnberry Scotland
- Jul 17, 1995: Forbes Magazine announces Bill Gates is the richest man in world
- Jul 17, 2000: Bashar al-Assad, the 10th President of Syria assumed office.
- Jul 17, 2014: 2014 Insurgency in Donbass - Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 carrying 298 passengers from many countries is shot down in Donetsk Oblast. It was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. (BBC). (Reuters) Ukraine accuses a Russian Air Force jet from shooting down a Ukrainian warplane above its territory.
What day of the year is July 17th?
July 17th marks the 198th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 199th in case of leap years).
There are 167 days remaining until the end of the year.
July 17th is the 17th day of the month of July.
What day of the week is July 17th, 2024?
On July 17th, 2024 the day of the week is Wednesday.
| July | 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 | ||||
Find out what day of the week July 17th was over the years by using the below way back calendar
July 2024 calendar July 2023 calendar July 2022 calendar July 2021 calendar July 2020 calendar July 2019 calendar July 2018 calendar July 2017 calendar July 2016 calendar July 2015 calendar July 2014 calendar July 2013 calendar July 2012 calendar July 2011 calendar July 2010 calendar July 2009 calendar July 2008 calendar July 2007 calendar July 2006 calendar July 2005 calendar July 2004 calendar July 2003 calendar July 2002 calendar July 2001 calendar July 2000 calendar July 1999 calendar July 1998 calendar July 1997 calendar July 1996 calendar July 1995 calendar