Famous Birthdays
- Giuliana DePandi, Italian-born American television personality
- İlhan Mansız, German born Turkish footballer and ice skater, born in Kempten, West Germany
Famous Deaths
- Sig Arno [Siegfried Aron], German-Jewish actor (Holiday in Havana, My Friend Irma), dies at 80
- Vladimir Kutz, Russian distance runner (Olympic gold 1956), dies at 48
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About August 17, 1975
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 8 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Fallin' In Love - Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
#1 Song: Can't Give You Anything (But My Love) - The Stylistics
