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), 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? 44 years and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer