What happened on Friday July 17, 1970?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1970:

• First Home Video Game Console Demonstrated Ralph Baer, often called the 'Father of Video Games', demonstrates his groundbreaking television video game system to Magnavox executives. Despite initial skepticism from most engineers, Bill Enders recognizes the potential and negotiates an exclusive license to manufacture and distribute the system, which would later become the Magnavox Odyssey - the world's first commercial home video game console.
• Randall's Island Rock Festival A significant music event takes place at Randall's Island in New York City, drawing approximately 30,000 music fans. This festival represents the vibrant and evolving music culture of the early 1970s, showcasing the growing popularity of rock music and large-scale music gatherings.
• Bill Wyman's Wife Noted Mandy Smith, a notable figure in British pop culture, is mentioned as the wife of Bill Wyman, bassist of the legendary rock band The Rolling Stones. Smith was known for her relationship with Wyman, which attracted significant media attention during that era.

Events in 1970

July 17, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 17, 1970

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 1970

July 17, 1970 was a Friday and it was the 198th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1970 can also be written as 7/17/1970 in the US and as 17/7/1970 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1970 in July 1970 calendar

Famous people born on July 17, 1970:

• Alexandra Pascalidou
• Jang Hyun-sung
• Gary Gulman

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on July 17th

Famous people died on July 17, 1970:

• Juano Hernández
• François de Geoffre

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on July 17th

July 17, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1970 was Mama Told Me (Not To Come) by Three Dog Night, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me (Not To Come)
2. The Jackson 5 - The Love You Save
3. Carpenters - (They Long To Be) Close To You
4. Freda Payne - Band Of Gold
5. The Temptations - Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)

July 17, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1970 was In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime
2. Free - All Right Now
3. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Up Around The Bend
4. The Four Tops - It's All In The Game
5. Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You

July 17, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 1970 was The Love You Save by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. Jackson 5 - The Love You Save
2. The Temptations - Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)
3. Johnnie Taylor - Steal Away
4. The Three Degrees - Maybe
5. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours

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

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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, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1970 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 1970 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, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:57 pm and setting at 04:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 19, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Jul 18, 1970.

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Someone born on July 17, 1970 is:

54 years 9 months old,

or 657 months and 27 days old,

or 2860 weeks and 5 days old,

or 20025 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 1970?

There are 64 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, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 17, 1970.

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