Historical Events
- Jakarta double bombings at the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Hotels killed 9 people including 4 foreigners
Famous Deaths
- Gordon Waller, Scottish pop singer (Peter & Gordon - "A World Without Love"), dies at 64
- Leszek KoĊakowski, Polish philosopher and writer (Conversations with the Devil), dies at 81
Walter Cronkite (1916-2009)
American broadcast journalist and news anchor (CBS Evening News 1962-81), dies of cerebrovascular disease at 92
Died in 2009 2009 Highlights
About July 17, 2009
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 14 years, 9 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
#1 Song: Evacuate The Dancefloor - Cascada
