What happened on Saturday July 17, 1976?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1976:

• Indonesian Annexation of East Timor On this date, Indonesian President Suharto completed the forceful annexation of East Timor, declaring it Indonesia's 27th province. This marked the culmination of an 8-month military invasion and occupation of the Southeast Asian territory, a significant geopolitical event with profound humanitarian implications.
• 1976 Montreal Olympics Boycott The opening of the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal was significantly impacted by a political protest, with 25 African nations boycotting the games due to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to allow New Zealand's participation. This boycott was a direct response to New Zealand's sporting interactions with apartheid-era South Africa, which the IOC had controversially declined to condemn.
• ABA-NBA Merger The American Basketball Association (ABA) officially merged into the National Basketball Association (NBA), a pivotal moment in professional basketball history that integrated several ABA teams and players into the NBA.

Events in 1976

July 17, 1976: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 17, 1976

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 1976

July 17, 1976 was a Saturday and it was the 199th day of the year 1976 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1976 can also be written as 7/17/1976 in the US and as 17/7/1976 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1976 in July 1976 calendar

Famous people born on July 17, 1976:

• Eric Winter

  Eric Winter is an American actor and model known for his roles in television series and films, with a successful career in entertainment.

• Dagmara Dominczyk

  Dagmara Dominczyk is a Polish actress recognized for her performances in notable films like 'The Count of Monte Cristo' and 'The Immigrant'.

• Luke Bryan

  Luke Bryan is a prominent American country music singer and songwriter, famous for hit songs like 'Country Girl (Shake It for Me)' and...

• Gino D'Acampo

  Gino D'Acampo is a popular Italian chef known for his restaurants, cookbooks, and frequent television appearances in culinary shows.

• Eddie Shin
• Marcos Senna
• Anders Svensson
• Hisae Iwaoka

Famous people born in 1976

Famous people born on July 17th

Famous people died on July 17, 1976:

• Arthur Hornblow

Famous people who died in 1976

Famous people who died on July 17th

July 17, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1976 was Afternoon Delight by Starland Vocal Band, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
2. The Manhattans - Kiss And Say Goodbye
3. The Brothers Johnson - I'll Be Good To You
4. Andrea True Connection - More, More, More (Part 1)
5. Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right

July 17, 1976: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1976 was Don't Go Breaking My Heart by Elton John & Kiki Dee, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. Elton John & Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart
2. Demis Roussos - The Roussos Phenomenon
3. The Real Thing - You To Me Are Everything
4. Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
5. Dr Hook - A Little Bit More

July 17, 1976: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 1976 was Something He Can Feel by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Something He Can Feel
2. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
3. George Benson - This Masquerade
4. Tavares - Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel (part 1)
5. Natalie Cole - Sophisticated Lady (She's A Different Lady)

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, 1976: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1976 is Dragon and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1976 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 1976 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, 1976 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 11:03 pm and setting at 12:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 11, 1976 while the next full moon would come on Aug 09, 1976.

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Your place in the Universe on July 17, 1976

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Someone born on July 17, 1976 is:

48 years 9 months old,

or 585 months and 27 days old,

or 2547 weeks and 4 days old,

or 17833 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 1976?

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, 1976?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 17, 1976.

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