July 17, 1976, was a Saturday. It was 48 years, 5 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 17, 1976:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "The Omen" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 17,690 days ago. Approximately 590 months have passed. It was the 199th day of 1976, in week 29. The decade was the seventies. People who were born on July 17, 1976, are now 48 years old and belong to the Generation X generation. 1976 was a leap year, which means that it had an extra day in February. We have gone through approximately 197 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is July 17, 1976, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, attending dances, shopping, and watching sports.
The summer of 1976 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Afternoon Delight" by Starland Vocal Band is at the top of the singles charts, while "Forever And Ever / My Friend The Wind (The Roussos Phenomenon EP)" by Demis Roussos is the number-one song in the UK. Gerald Ford is the President of the United States, and the movie The Omen is at the top of the box office.
James Callaghan is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "McMillan & Wife", "Barnaby Jones", "Little House on the Prairie", and "The Bionic Woman". Because it's 1976, the music charts are being dominated by the likes of ABBA, Queen, Chicago, Elton John, Kiki Dee, Wings and Rod Stewart.
In fashion, clothes have become baggier and pants have become less flared. Sports clothing and the "disco look" are both popular at the moment. Women are wearing sundresses, strapless tops with t-shirts, shoulder pads, cardigans, knee-length skirts and daisy dukes. Meanwhile, men are wearing tracksuits, flare jeans, low-top sneakers and untucked collared shirts. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Anissa Jones, Rosalind Russell, Tommy Bolin, and Freddie Prinze would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Tank", "Pursuit", "Gun Fight", and "Breakout".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "The Pink Panther Show", "Star Trek: The Animated Series", and "Return to the Planet of the Apes". Children are playing with toys such as Troll doll, Lite-Brite, G.I. Joe Adventure Team, and Shrinky Dinks.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 17, 1976.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around July 17, 1976.
People in July 1976 were watching the following TV series:
1976 saw the introduction of cars such as the Ford Fiesta, the Pontiac Phoenix, the BMW 6 Series, the Dodge Aspen, the Volvo 300 Series, and the Plymouth Sapporo.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in July 1976.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1976.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out July 17, 1982, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 17.
Gerald Ford was the President of the United States on July 17, 1976.
James Callaghan was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Liam Cosgrave was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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