30 significant historical events occurred on July 17. July 17 has seen various noteworthy events in history. On this date, Formula One races took place at the British Grand Prix in 1954 and 1971. In 1994, the FIFA World Cup Final occurred, and in 1953, the second Miss Universe pageant was held. Tragically, TWA Flight 800 experienced an aviation disaster in 1996.
Total Events
30
Time Span
1279–2014
Categories
5
Top Category
war
16 events
15 famous birthdays on July 17
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density13th C.21st C.
13th Century
1 event15th Century
1 event16th Century
1 event17th Century
2 events18th Century
2 events19th Century
4 events20th Century
16 events21st Century
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