What happened on Tuesday July 17, 1945?

About July 17th, 1945, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Potsdam Conference commenced in Potsdam, Germany, bringing together the leaders of the Allied powers to negotiate and determine the post-World War II global order. The conference was a critical diplomatic meeting that would shape the geopolitical landscape in the aftermath of the war.
  • Day of the week: July 17th, 1945 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: I'm Gonna Love That Gal by Perry Como
  • Popular movie: Christmas in Connecticut directed by Peter Godfrey

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July 17, 1945: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 17, 1945:

  • Potsdam Conference Begins The Potsdam Conference commenced in Potsdam, Germany, bringing together the leaders of the Allied powers to negotiate and determine the post-World War II global order. The conference was a critical diplomatic meeting that would shape the geopolitical landscape in the aftermath of the war.
  • Death of Ernst Busch Ernst Busch, a German field marshal who was born in 1885, passed away on this date. Busch was a significant military figure during World War II, serving in the Wehrmacht.

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July 17, 1945: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 17, 1945?


July 17, 1945 was a Tuesday and it was the 198th day of the year 1945 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1945 can also be written as 7/17/1945 in the US and as 17/7/1945 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 17, 1945?


Famous people born on July 17, 1945:

  • John Patten

    British Conservative politician who served as Secretary of State for Education during the early 1990s and later became Baron Patten.

  • Alexander

    Crown prince of Yugoslavia, heir to the royal throne during the mid-20th century.

  • Jack Kornfield

    Prominent Buddhist teacher and psychologist who has been instrumental in introducing Buddhist meditation practices to the Western world.

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July 17, 1945: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 17, 1945:

  • Ernst Busch

    During world war ii, he was a german field marshal.

  • Andrea Rapisardi Mirabelli

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July 17, 1945: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 17, 1945 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 16th and July 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 17, 1945: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1945 was I'm Gonna Love That Gal by Perry Como, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

  1. - I'm Gonna Love That Gal youtube
  2. - Bell-Bottom Trousers youtube
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July 17, 1945: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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July 17, 1945: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1945 is Rooster and the associated element is Wood.

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July 17, 1945: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 17, 1945 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 1945 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, 1945 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 01:35 pm and setting at 01:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 25, 1945 while the next full moon would come on Jul 25, 1945.

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How old is someone born on July 17, 1945?


Someone born on July 17, 1945 is:

79 years 10 months old,

or 958 months and 20 days old,

or 4168 weeks and 3 days old,

or 29179 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 1945?

There are 41 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1945?

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