The 17th of July, 1975, fell on a Thursday. Day 198 of 1975. Decade: 1970s.
44 years, 10 months and 13 days have passed since the 17th of July, 1975.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 17th of July, 1975:
United States: Listen To What The Man Said - Wings
United Kingdom: Give A Little Love - Bay City Rollers
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 the 17th of July, 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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
44 years, 10 months and 13 days have passed since the 17th of July, 1975.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 29 of 1975.
Leap Year: 1975 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 17th of July, 1975, will be 44 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 the 17th of July, 1975:
16th of August, 1975: American serial killer Ted Bundy is arrested for the first time.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 17th of July, 1975, will have the star sign Cancer.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1975 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
Native American Zodiac: The 17th of July, 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)
Weebles
VertiBird (toy helicopter)
G.I. Joe Adventure Team
Frisbee
Battleship (game)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven
Etch A Sketch
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 17th of July:
17th of July, 1989: Hip Hop pioneer "Paul C" is shot dead in Rosedale, Queens.
17th of July, 1995: Robbie Williams announces that he is leaving pop group Take That.
17th of July, 1998: The movie There's Something About Mary (1998) is released.
17th of July, 2002: Angelina Jolie files for divorce from husband Billy Bob Thornton.
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on the 17th of July, 1975.
Videos
Looking for some nostalgia? Here are some Youtube videos relating to the 17th of July, 1975. Please note that videos are automatically selected by Youtube and that results may vary! Click on the "Load Next Video" button to view the next video in the search playlist. In many cases, you'll find episodes of old TV shows, documentaries, music videos and soap dramas.
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 17th of July, 1975.
16,389 days have passed since this date.
1,416,009,600 seconds have passed since the 17th of July, 1975.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,652,011,200 times.
Since the 17th of July, 1975, earth has travelled approximately 730,660,953,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 236,001,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 121,776,826 steps. That's about 54,123 miles!
Since this date, 16,992,115 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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