July 17th, 1975

July 17th, 1975, fell on a Thursday. It was day 198 of 1975. The decade was the 1970s.

45 years, 7 months and 15 days have passed since July 17th, 1975.

July 17th, 1975

On This Date

Events that occurred on July 17th, 1975:

  • Bob Marley records the live version of "No Woman, No cry" at the Lyceum Theatre in London.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 17th, 1975:

  • United States: Listen To What The Man Said - Wings
  • United Kingdom: Give A Little Love - Bay City Rollers

Take Me Back!

The date is July 17th, 1975 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.

In America, the song Listen To What The Man Said by Wings is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Give A Little Love by Bay City Rollers is the number one hit song. Gerald Ford is currently the President of the United States and Harold Wilson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Because it's 1975, the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Billy Swan, 10cc, Alain Barriere, Morris Albert, the Salsoul Orchestra, Captain & Tennille, Elton John and David Bowie. People are watching popular TV shows such as "M*A*S*H", "Last of the Summer Wine", "Good Times" and "The Jeffersons". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Race", "Gotcha", "Tank" and "Pursuit".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The Pink Panther Show", "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" and "Happy Days". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Easy-Bake Oven", "G.I. Joe Adventure Team", "Weebles" and "Pet Rock".

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on July 17th, 1975.

  • 1975 in music.

    Billboard-topping music artists in 1975 included The Eagles, The Elton John Band, Glen Campbell, John Denver, KC and the Sunshine Band, Stevie Wonder, Frankie Valli, Minnie Riperton, The Bee Gees and Freddy Fender.

  • American women.

    "American women" were named as the Time Person of the Year in 1975. This cover symbolized the new consciousness of women and their changing roles in American society.

  • 1975 in movies.

    Movies released in 1975 included Jaws, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Dog Day Afternoon, Shampoo, The Return of the Pink Panther, Funny Lady, The Apple Dumpling Gang, "Aloha, Bobby and Rose", The Other Side of the Mountain, Barry Lyndon, Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Death Race 2000.

  • Judy Collins - "Send in the Clowns"

    "Send in the Clowns" by Judy Collins would go on to win a Grammy for 1975's Song of the Year.

  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

    "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1975.

  • Who were the best football players in 1975?

    In 1975, the best soccer players were Oleg Blokhin, Franz Beckenbauer, Johan Cruyff, Berti Vogts, Sepp Maier, Ruud Geels, Jupp Heynckes, Paul Breitner, Colin Todd and Dudu Georgescu.

  • Who were the best NBA players in 1975?

    The best NBA players in 1975 were Bob McAdoo, Rick Barry, Elvin Hayes, Nate Archibald and Walt Frazier.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 45 years, 7 months and 15 days have passed since July 17th, 1975.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 29 of 1975.
  • Leap Year: 1975 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on July 17th, 1975, will be 45 years of age.
  • People born in 1975 belong to the "Generation X" generation.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 174783600.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around July 17th, 1975:

  • June 20th, 1975: The movie Jaws (1975) is released.
  • July 4th, 1975: Australian newspaper publisher Juanita Nielsen disappears.
  • This date: July 17th, 1975
  • July 24th, 1975: Actress Barbara Colby is shot dead at a parking area in Venice, Los Angeles.
  • July 30th, 1975: Labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa vanishes at the age of 62.
  • August 15th, 1975: The Birmingham Six are sentenced to life in prison.
  • August 16th, 1975: Football: David O'Leary makes his debut for Arsenal.
  • August 16th, 1975: American serial killer Ted Bundy is arrested for the first time.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 17th, 1975, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Gemini.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1975 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • Native American Zodiac: July 17th, 1975 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.

Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

  • Starsky & Hutch - Detectives David Starsky and Kenneth 'Hutch' Hutchinson protect the streets of Bay City.
  • The Jeffersons - TV show about an African- American couple that have moved into an upscale high-rise building.
  • Baretta - Starring Robert Blake as street-wise detective Tony Baretta.
  • The Rockford Files - TV show about a Private Detective that was previously jailed for a crime that he didn't commit.
  • Little House on the Prairie - TV show that was set in the 1870s.
  • Good Times - American sitcom about a family living in a poor, black neighborhood in inner-city Chicago.
  • Happy Days - TV show that is set in the 1950s / 1960s in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Kojak - TV show about a bald New York detective.
  • Barnaby Jones - Television series about a Private Detective and his widowed daughter-in-law.
  • Last of the Summer Wine - British sitcom about three senior citizens in the Yorkshire Dales.
  • M*A*S*H - TV series about an American military medical unit during the Korean War.
  • Maude - Sitcom starring Bea Arthur as Maude Findlay. Spin-off of All in the Family.

1975 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1975.

  • The New Adventures of Gilligan
  • Happy Days
  • Star Trek: The Animated Series
  • Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
  • All in the Family
  • Sesame Street
  • The Pink Panther Show
  • Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  • The Bugs Bunny Show
  • Captain Kangaroo

1975 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1975:

  • Pet Rock
  • Dungeons & Dragons
  • Connect Four
  • Magna Doodle
  • Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
  • Baby Alive (doll)
  • Shrinky Dinks
  • Magnavox Odyssey
  • Kenner SSP Racers
  • Big Jim (action figure)
  • Uno (card game)
  • Weebles
  • VertiBird (toy helicopter)
  • G.I. Joe Adventure Team
  • Frisbee
  • Battleship (game)
  • Lite-Brite
  • Easy-Bake Oven
  • Etch A Sketch

Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

  • Pursuit - Arcade game where the player gets to control a World War I flying ace.
  • Tank - Arcade game developed by Kee Games.
  • Gotcha - Arcade game developed by Atari.
  • Space Race - Arcade game in which two players each control a rocket ship.
  • Pong - Table tennis game.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 17th of July:

US President

Who was the US President on July 17th, 1975?

  • Gerald Ford was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 17th, 1975?

  • Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?

  • Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on July 17th, 1975 was probably conceived around the 7th of October, 1974. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 17th, 1975 is the 25th of April, 1976. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about July 17th, 1975.

  • 16,664 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,439,773,200 seconds have passed since the July 17th, 1975.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,679,735,400 times.
  • Since July 17th, 1975, earth has travelled approximately 742,922,971,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 239,962,200 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 123,820,495 steps. That's about 55,031 miles!
  • Since this date, 17,277,278 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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