Historical Events
Music History
"Despacito" by Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee becomes the most streamed song ever, played 4.6 billion times
- Archaeological dig in Kakadu National Park extends Aboriginal peoples time in Australia to 65,000 to 80,000 years ago
- BBC publishes salaries of its top-earning journalists and presenters, two-thirds male, Chris Evans highest at over £2.2 million
Event of Interest
Investigators using DNA identify 16 year-old James Byron Haakenson as a victim of serial killer John Wayne Gacy, 41 years after his disappearance
- US scientists calculate total amount plastic ever produced - 8.3 billion tonnes, equal to weight of 1 billion elephants
Event of Interest
US Senator John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer
2017 History
About July 19, 2017
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 10 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
#1 Song: Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Ft. Justin Bieber
