About August 17, 1970
August 17, 1970 is the 229th day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 136 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
You can browse the full year 1970 calendar in case you need it.
A person born on this day will be 53 years old today. (Assuming this person is still alive and kicking)
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Leo is the sun sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Dog is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).
What Happened On August 17, 1970
- 1970 –Venera Program: Venera 7 launched. It will later become the first spacecraft to successfully transmit data from the surface of another planet (Venus).
Who Were Born On August 17, 1970?
- 1970 –Øyvind Leonhardsen, Norwegian footballer
- 1970 –Jim Courier, American tennis player
- 1970 –Rupert Degas, English actor and voice artist
Who Died On August 17, 1970?
- 1970 –Rattana Pestonji, Thai filmmaker (b. 1908)
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