Historical Events
- 21st modern Olympic games opens in Montreal: 25 African teams (later rising to 33 nations) boycott the games due to New Zealand playing rugby in apartheid South Africa
Indonesia Annexes East Timor
Indonesian President Suharto annexes East Timor
Sports History
Walter Alston becomes the fifth MLB manager to win 2,000 games as Los Angeles Dodgers defeat visiting Chicago Cubs, 5-2
Famous Birthdays
Luke Bryan (47 years old)
American country singer ("I'll Stay Me"), and television personality (American Idol, 2018- ), born in Leesburg, Georgia
- Dagmara Dominczyk, Polish actress, born in Kielce, Poland
- Eric Winter, American actor (The Rookie), born in La Mirada, California
- Gino D'Acampo, Italian celebrity chef, born in Torre del Greco, Italy
- Matthew Holmes, Australian actor, born in Albury, Australia
About July 17, 1976
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 47 years, 9 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
#1 Song: The Roussos Phenomenon Ep - Demis Roussos
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