Wednesday July 17, 2019: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 7/17/2019, UK date format: 17/7/2019

July 17th, 2019 was the 198th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Cancer. The day of the week was Wednesday.

Four Weddings and a Funeral, directed by Mike Newell, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2019 while Knife by Jo Nesbo was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Broken Mirror.

The US president was Donald John Trump (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at July 17 across the years or at July 2019 calendar.

July 17, 2019 Events

What happened on July 17, 2019?

Historical Events

2018-19 Kivu Ebola epidemic - The World Health Organisation has declared the latest Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
The World Health Organisation has declared the latest Ebola outbreak in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
After more than 100,000 Filipinos contract dengue fever, a national emergency is declared.
Relations between Turkey and the United States: After Russia's purchase of the S-400 missile defense system, the United States has removed Turkey as a NATO ally from its Joint Strike Fighter program. Turkey had originally planned to purchase 100 F-35 Lightning II aircraft.
After Russia's purchase of the S-400 missile systems, the United States has removed Turkey as a NATO ally from its Joint Strike Fighter program. Turkey had originally planned to purchase 100 F-35 Lightning II aircraft.
Bombing at AMIA: Argentina officially declared Hezbollah terrorist organization upon request from Israel and the United States. It also frozen assets and expelled all members. It holds it responsible for the attack on AMIA in 1994.
Argentina has officially declared Hezbollah terrorist organization at the request of Israel, the United States and other countries. It also freezes assets and exiles all of its members from the country. It also held it responsible for the attack on AMIA in 1994.
Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was sentenced to 30 years in prison and life imprisonment. He is also ordered to forfeit US$12.6 million. During his sentencing hearing at the U.S. District Court, Brooklyn, New York, he accused the U.S. government "torture" and "corruption". To serve his sentence, he will probably be sent to ADX Florence in Colorado.
Pakistan detains Hafiz Saeed founder of Lashkar–e-Taiba. This group has been accused by India and the United States for the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks which left over 160 people dead.
A shooting in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, leaves two dead, including a Turkish diplomat.
Ursula von der Leyen, President-elect of European Commission, resigns as Federal Minister of Defence of Germany. Annegret KrampKarrenbauer is appointed her successor by Chancellor Angela Merkel. She is the leader of CDU.
2018-19 Sudanese Protests: The first part of a power-sharing agreement, which is expected to last until 2022, was signed by representatives of the military and civil opposition.
Representatives from Sudan's civil and military opposition sign the first part of a power-sharing agreement that is expected to last until 2022 when free elections are held.
The U.S. House of Representatives votes 332-95 in favor of a measure relating to impeachment against President Donald Trump.
Trump claims that "Squad" members "hate America during a campaign rally. Trump's recent racist statements prompted Trump supporters to chant "send her back" for Representative Ilhan Omar.
Astronomers have ruled out the possibility that the asteroid 2006QV, measuring 30 meters in diameter, will impact Earth in September 2019. This is because it could pass through the same area as it would if it was on an orbit. The asteroid was given a chance of impacting Earth at a rate of one in 7,000.
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July 17, 2019 Famous Birthdays

Other July 17th famous birthdays

Angela Merkel
German politician, chancellor since November 2005.
Camilla Duchess of Cornwall
Adrian Ross Duncan
David Hasselhoff
TV Actor.

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July 17, 2019 Famous Deaths

Who died on July 17, 2019?

Andrea Camilleri

Other July 17th famous deaths

Billie Holiday
American blues and jazz singer "Lady Day", aEUR whose unsurpassed voice was the essence jazz.
John Coltrane
American musician, jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and recording artist.
Paul Touvier
French Nazi collaborator.
Botkin
Personal Physician of tsar Nicolas II, shot to death.