2015 Khan Bani Saad bombing
At least 120 people are killed and 130 injured by a suicide bombing in Diyala Governorate, Iraq.
What happened on July 17
32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1453 to 2025.
Standout on July 17
2015
2015 Khan Bani Saad bombing
At least 120 people are killed and 130 injured by a suicide bombing in Diyala Governorate, Iraq.
About July 17
July 17 is the 198th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 198 of 365 (199 in leap years)167 days left in the year (167 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Friday in 2026, Saturday in 2027, Monday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029, Wednesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 29 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♋ Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- July birthstone
- Rubypassion, vitality and protection
- July birth flower
- Larkspur / Water lilypositivity, grace and an open heart
- Next occurrence
- In 263 days
- Roman numerals
- XVII.VIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 90thNationalist faction (Spanish Civil War)1936
- 50th1976 Summer Olympics1976
- 50thTimor-Leste1976
- 40thDeAngelo Smith1986
- 30thGrace Caroline Currey1996
- 30thTWA Flight 8001996
- 30thWonwoo1996
- 20th2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami2006
July 17 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Nothing recorded
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Timor-Leste · 1976 Summer Olympics
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on July 17 — ages this year
- 2005Connor Bedardturns 21
- 2002Jordan Lawlarturns 24
- 1998Rosana Serranoturns 28
- 1997OG Anunobyturns 29
- 1996Grace Caroline Curreyturns 30
- 1996Wonwooturns 30
Historical events 32
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Transport express régional
A French regional train on the Pau-Bayonne line crashes into a high-speed train near the town of Denguin, resulting in at least 25 injuries.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board.
Killing of Eric Garner
Eric Garner is killed by police officer Daniel Pantaleo in New York City, after the latter put him in a prohibited chokehold while arresting him.
TAM Airlines Flight 3054
TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overran the runway at Congonhas Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, killing 199 people.
2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami
The 7.7 Mw Pangandaran tsunami earthquake severely affects the Indonesian island of Java, killing 668 people, and leaving more than 9,000 injured.
Jay Prakash Narayan Airport
During approach to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Alliance Air Flight 7412 suddenly crashes into a residential neighborhood in Patna, India, killing 60 people.
1998 Papua New Guinea earthquake
The 7.0 Mw Papua New Guinea earthquake triggers a tsunami that destroys ten villages in Papua New Guinea, killing up to 2,700 people, and leaving several thousand injured.
Rome Statute
A diplomatic conference adopts the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, establishing the permanent international court in The Hague, to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.
Husein Sastranegara Airport
After takeoff from Husein Sastranegara International Airport, Sempati Air Flight 304 crashes into a residential neighborhood in Bandung, killing 28 people.
TWA Flight 800
TWA Flight 800 exploded in mid-air and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near East Moriches, New York.
Brazil national football team
Brazil won the FIFA World Cup final against Italy 3–2 on penalties, following a 0–0 draw after extra time.
Manchester Metrolink
The Manchester Metrolink, the first modern street-running light-rail system in the United Kingdom, was officially opened.
Hyatt Regency walkway collapse
A structural failure leads to the collapse of a walkway at the Hyatt Regency in Kansas City, Missouri, killing 114 people and injuring more than 200.
Timor-Leste
East Timor is annexed and becomes the 27th province of Indonesia.
1976 Summer Olympics
The opening of the Summer Olympics in Montreal is marred by 25 African teams boycotting the games because of New Zealand's participation. Contrary to rulings by other international sports organizations, the IOC had declined to exclude New Zealand because of their participation in South African sporting events during apartheid.
Apollo–Soyuz
Apollo–Soyuz Test Project: An American Apollo and a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft dock with each other in orbit marking the first such link-up between spacecraft from the two nations.
Mohammad Zahir Shah
King Mohammed Zahir Shah of Afghanistan, while having surgery in Italy, is deposed by his cousin Mohammed Daoud Khan.
Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr
Led by Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr (pictured), the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party overthrew Iraqi president Abdul Rahman Arif in a bloodless coup.
Abdul Rahman Arif
Abdul Rahman Arif is overthrown and the Ba'ath Party is installed as the governing power in Iraq with Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr as the new Iraqi President.
Nuclear weapons testing
Nuclear weapons testing: The "Small Boy" test shot Little Feller I becomes the last atmospheric test detonation at the Nevada National Security Site.
First Indochina War
First Indochina War: Viet Minh troops successfully ambush the armoured French column 'G.M. 42' in the Battle of Chu Dreh Pass in the Central Highlands. It is the last battle of the war.
Olympia, Greece
In Olympia, Greece, the Summer Olympics torch relay, nicknamed the "relay of peace", began.
Port Chicago disaster
Laden with munitions for World War II, two ships exploded at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in California, killing 320 people and injuring more than 400 others.
Nationalist faction (Spanish Civil War)
Nationalist military officers launch a coup d'état against the Spanish Republic, beginning the Spanish Civil War
RMS Carpathia
RMS Carpathia, which had rescued survivors of the 1912 Titanic sinking, was sunk by a German U-boat with the loss of five crew.
Russian Revolution
Russian Revolution: Tsar Nicholas II and his family (pictured) were murdered by Bolsheviks at Yekaterinburg.
New Zealand Wars
The New Zealand Wars resumed as British forces led by General Duncan Cameron began the invasion of the Waikato.
Garrote
The garrotting and robbery of James Pilkington, a British member of Parliament, led to a moral panic in London.
William Cranch Bond
William Cranch Bond and John Adams Whipple took a daguerreotype of Vega, the first astrophotograph of a star other than the Sun.
Dene
Dene men who were acting as guides to Samuel Hearne on his exploration of the Coppermine River in present-day Nunavut, Canada, massacred a group of about twenty Copper Inuit.
Battle of Castillon
The Battle of Castillon, the last engagement of the Hundred Years' War, ended with the English losing all holdings in France except the Pale of Calais.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Bernice Johnson Reagon
Bernice Johnson Reagon, American singer, songwriter and scholar (born 1942)
Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya
Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya, Russian-Australian pair skater (born 2000)
Marie Sophie Hingst
Marie Sophie Hingst, German historian and blogger who falsely claimed to be descended from Holocaust survivors
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Cynllo
Christian feast day: Cynllo
Alexius of Rome
Christian feast day: Alexius of Rome (Western Church)
Andrew Zorard
Christian feast day: Andrew Zorard
Magnus Felix Ennodius
Christian feast day: Magnus Felix Ennodius
Saint Kenelm
Christian feast day: Cynehelm
Jadwiga of Poland
Christian feast day: Jadwiga of Poland
Inácio de Azevedo
Christian feast day: Inácio de Azevedo
Saint Marcellina
Christian feast day: Marcellina
Spread across the centuries
- 15th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century3
- 20th century39
- 21st century28
Earliest: Battle of Castillon (1453). Most recent: Felix Baumgartner (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about July 17
What day of the year is July 17?
July 17 is the 198th day of the year, with 167 days left after it.
What star sign is July 17?
July 17 falls under Cancer (June 21 – July 22), a water sign ruled by Moon. The birthstone for the month is Ruby.
How many things happened on July 17?
We record 80 entries for July 17: 32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1453 to 2025.
Who was born on July 17?
Connor Bedard (2005) is among the notable births on July 17. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the July 17 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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