What happened on Friday July 17, 1981?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1981:

• Hyatt Regency Walkway Collapse A catastrophic structural failure occurred at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, when two interconnected skywalks collapsed during a crowded dance event in the hotel's atrium lobby. The disaster resulted in 114 fatalities and over 200 injuries, becoming one of the deadliest structural engineering failures in U.S. history.
• Atlanta Child Murders Investigation The Fulton County grand jury in Atlanta indicted Wayne B. Williams, a 23-year-old photographer, for the murders of two of the 28 Black victims in the notorious Atlanta Child Murders case.
• Israeli Bombing of Beirut Israeli aircraft conducted a devastating bombing raid on Beirut, destroying multi-story apartment blocks housing PLO-associated offices. The attack resulted in approximately 300 civilian casualties, triggering worldwide condemnation and a U.S. embargo on aircraft exports to Israel.
• Soviet Nuclear Test The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the Cold War era.
• Glasdrumman Ambush The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) launched an attack on a British Army post in South Armagh, killing one soldier and injuring another during the ongoing conflict in Northern Ireland.
• Humber Bridge Opening Her Majesty The Queen officially opened the Humber Bridge in England, a significant infrastructure project spanning the Humber Estuary.
• Broadway Show Closes The theatrical production 'This is Burlesque' concluded its run at the Princess Theater in New York City after a brief 28-performance engagement.

Events in 1981

July 17, 1981: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 17, 1981

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 1981

July 17, 1981 was a Friday and it was the 198th day of the year 1981 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1981 can also be written as 7/17/1981 in the US and as 17/7/1981 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1981 in July 1981 calendar

Famous people born on July 17, 1981:

• Mélanie Thierry

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• Noemi Cantele
• Anthony West

Famous people born in 1981

Famous people born on July 17th

Famous people died on July 17, 1981:

• Sam Bartram

Famous people who died in 1981

Famous people who died on July 17th

July 17, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1981 was Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes
2. George Harrison - All Those Years Ago
3. Air Supply - The One That You Love
4. Rick Springfield - Jessie's Girl
5. Daryl Hall & John Oates - You Make My Dreams

July 17, 1981: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1981 was Ghost Town by The Specials, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. The Specials - Ghost Town
2. Starsound - Stars On 45 (Volume 2)
3. Bad Manners - Can Can
4. Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life
5. Imagination - Body Talk

July 17, 1981: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 1981 was Double Dutch Bus by Frankie Smith, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

1. Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus
2. Rick James - Give It To Me Baby
3. Stephanie Mills - Two Hearts
4. Cameo - Freaky Dancin'
5. Grace Jones - Pull Up To The Bumper

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, 1981: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1981 is Rooster and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1981 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 1981 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, 1981 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:54 pm and setting at 06:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 17, 1981 while the next full moon would come on Aug 15, 1981.

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Someone born on July 17, 1981 is:

43 years 9 months old,

or 525 months and 18 days old,

or 2285 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15998 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 1981?

There are 73 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, 1981?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 17, 1981.

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