Historical Events
- Superstation WTBS in Atlanta went national
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Simpson, British sailor (Olympic gold Star class 2008; World C'ship gold 2010), Chertsey, England (d. 2013)
- Nir Davidovich, Israeli footballer
- Patrick Müller, Swiss soccer defender (89 caps; Servette FC, Lyon), born in Geneva, Switzerland
- Takeo Spikes, American football player
About December 17, 1976
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 4 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Rod Stewart
#1 Song: Under The Moon Of Love - Showaddywaddy
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