Famous Birthdays
- Calbert Cheaney, American NBA player (Washington Bullets/Wizards), born in Evansville, Indiana
- Cory Doctorow, Canadian author and activist, born in Toronto, Ontario
- Nico Mattan, Belgian cyclist, born in Izegem, Belgium
Famous Deaths
- Cliff Edwards "Ukulele Ike", American singer (54th Street Revue; "When You Wish Upon a Star"), dies at 76
- Gerald Nye, American politician and Republican US Senator from North Dakota (1925-1945), dies after mistakenly being prescribed penicillin to which he was allergic at 78
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About July 17, 1971
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: It's Too Late/I Feel The Earth Move - Carole King
#1 Song: Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep - Middle Of The Road
