August 17th, 1975, fell on a Sunday. It was day 229 of 1975. The decade was the 1970s.
44 years, 10 months and 17 days have passed since August 17th, 1975.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 17th, 1975:
United States: Jive Talking - The Bee Gees
United Kingdom: Can't Give You Anything - Stylistics
Take Me Back!
The date is August 17th, 1975 and it's a Sunday. People are enjoying their weekend. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.
In America, the song Jive Talking by The Bee Gees is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Can't Give You Anything by Stylistics is the number one hit song. Gerald Ford is currently the President of the United States.
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. Arcade game where the player gets to control a World War I flying ace. People are watching popular TV shows such as "McMillan & Wife", "Last of the Summer Wine", "Barnaby Jones" and "The Rockford Files".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Pong", "Space Race", "Gotcha" and "Tank". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Sesame Street" and "All in the Family". Popular toys include the likes of "VertiBird (toy helicopter)", "Weebles", "Shrinky Dinks" and "Dungeons & Dragons".
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 August 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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
44 years, 10 months and 17 days have passed since August 17th, 1975.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 33 of 1975.
Leap Year: 1975 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on August 17th, 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 177462000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around August 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: American serial killer Ted Bundy is arrested for the first time.
September 5th, 1975: Lynette Fromme attempts to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 17th, 1975, will have the star sign Leo.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1975 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
Native American Zodiac: August 17th, 1975 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
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 August:
Gerald Ford was the President of the United States on August 17th, 1975.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on August 17th, 1975 was probably conceived around the 7th of November, 1974. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 17th, 1975 is the 26th of May, 1976. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
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.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about August 17th, 1975.
16,392 days have passed since this date.
1,416,268,800 seconds have passed since the August 17th, 1975.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,652,313,600 times.
Since August 17th, 1975, earth has travelled approximately 730,794,700,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 236,044,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 121,799,117 steps. That's about 54,133 miles!
Since this date, 16,995,226 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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