What happened on Sunday July 17, 1977?

Here's what happened on July 17, 1977:

• Ethiopian and Somali forces engage in aerial combat over Hargeisa On July 17, 1977, Ethiopian F-5E aircraft and Somali MiG-17s engaged in a dogfight over the northern Somali city of Hargeisa. The Somali ambassador in Paris reported that two Ethiopian F-5Es and two Somali MiG-17s were shot down during this encounter. The Ethiopian air force had attempted to bomb the city but was driven off before reaching their target. source: washingtonpost.com
• Joanne Carner wins LPGA Borden Golf Classic On July 17, 1977, JoAnne Carner secured victory at the LPGA Borden Golf Classic held in Ohio. She finished the tournament with a score of 207 (−9), earning a winner's share of $12,000. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1977

July 17, 1977: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from July 1977

Newspapers from Jul. 17, 1977

Your poster from July 17, 1977

July 17, 1977 was a Sunday and it was the 198th day of the year 1977 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 17, 1977 can also be written as 7/17/1977 in the US and as 17/7/1977 in UK and Europe.

July 17, 1977 in July 1977 calendar

Famous people born on July 17, 1977:

• Marc Savard

  Professional Canadian ice hockey player who played in the NHL for multiple teams, known for his offensive skills as a center.

• Veronica Blume

Famous people born in 1977

Famous people born on July 17th

Famous people died on July 17, 1977:

• Vincenzo Dattilo
• Osmín Aguirre y Salinas

Famous people who died in 1977

Famous people who died on July 17th

July 17, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 17, 1977 was Da Doo Ron Ron by Shaun Cassidy, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

1. Shaun Cassidy - Da Doo Ron Ron
2. Barry Manilow - Looks Like We Made It
3. Alan O'Day - Undercover Angel
4. Andy Gibb - I Just Want To Be Your Everything
5. Peter Frampton - I'm In You

July 17, 1977: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 17, 1977 was So You Win Again by Hot Chocolate, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

1. Hot Chocolate - So You Win Again
2. Emerson Lake & Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man
3. Donna Summer - I Feel Love
4. Boney M - Ma Baker
5. The Jacksons - Show You The Way To Go

July 17, 1977: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 17, 1977 was Easy by Commodores, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

1. Commodores - Easy
2. Slave - Slide
3. The Emotions - Best Of My Love
4. Enchantment - Sunshine
5. The Isley Brothers - Livin' In The Life

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 17th is Cancer.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

Discover the personality of July born.

Unlock the Mysteries of July 17, 1977! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

July 17, 1977: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 17, 1977 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

Discover the Snake personality and how the Fire Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on July 17, 1977 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 17, 1977 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 17, 1977 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 07:00 am and setting at 09:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 01, 1977 while the next full moon would come on Jul 30, 1977.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in July 1977

Your place in the Universe on July 17, 1977

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on July 17, 1977 is:

48 years 10 months old,

or 586 months and 8 days old,

or 2549 weeks and 1 day old,

or 17844 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 17, 1977?

There are 54 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 17th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 17, 1977?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 17, 1977.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.