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
Famous Birthdays
- Dagmara Dominczyk, Polish actress, born in Kielce, Poland
- Eric Winter, American actor, born in La Mirada, California
- Gino D'Acampo, Italian celebrity chef, born in Torre del Greco, Italy
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan, American country singer ("I'll Stay Me"), and television personality (American Idol), born in Leesburg, Georgia
Luke Bryan
- Matthew Holmes, Australian actor, born in Albury, Australia
1976 Highlights
About July 17, 1976
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 45 years and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer