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17 July 2021
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2014 - Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board.2014 aircraft shootdown over Ukraine
Anniversary
2007 - TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overran the runway at Congonhas Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, killing 199 people.2007 aviation accident in Brazil
Anniversary
1996 - TWA Flight 800 exploded in mid-air and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near East Moriches, New York.1996 aviation accident in the Atlantic Ocean
Anniversary
1994 - Brazil won the FIFA World Cup final against Italy 3–2 on penalties, following a 0–0 draw after extra time.Men's association football team
Anniversary
1992 - The Manchester Metrolink, the first modern street-running light-rail system in the United Kingdom, was officially opened.Tram system in Greater Manchester, England
Historical events
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Notable births
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Notable deaths
Died
2025 - Felix Baumgartner, Austrian daredevil (born 1969)Austrian skydiver and extreme sportsman (1969–2025)
Died
2025 - Alan Bergman, American songwriter (born 1925)American lyricists and songwriters
Died
2025 - Joanna Kołaczkowska, Polish cabaret performer (born 1966)Polish actress (1966–2025)
Died
2024 - Mary Gibby, British botanist and professor (born 1949)British botanist (1949–2024)
Died
2024 - Bernice Johnson Reagon, American singer, songwriter and scholar (born 1942)American singer, songwriter and scholar (1942–2024)
Died
2024 - Pat Williams, American basketball player (born 1940)American basketball player (1940–2024)
Died
2020 - John Lewis, American civil rights activist and politician (born 1940)American politician and civil rights leader (1940–2020)
Sky
Moon phase
First Quarter
52.4% illuminated
Lunar age: 7.6 days
Sun zodiac
Cancer
25.13 degrees
Constellation: Gemini
Moon zodiac
Libra
26.12 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Astronomy events
Planet
Pluto OppositionPluto reaches opposition relative to the Sun.