Wednesday, 17th July 1946 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! It's World Emoji Day and International Justice Day. Explore 45 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings drizzly with temperatures between 11°C and 18°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Cancer. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Wednesday, 17th July in London, GB.
On 17th July 1946, London experienced drizzly weather as the city continued its recovery from the Second World War. The capital, situated on the Thames in south-eastern England, was in the midst of significant post-war reconstruction and social change. During this period, London served as the centre of British political and economic life, with its historic institutions gradually resuming their pre-war functions.
The date fell under the zodiac sign of Cancer, with the moon in its waxing crescent phase. Weather conditions were notably drizzly, typical of London's maritime climate during summer months. This celestial moment marked a transitional point in the lunar cycle as the moon gradually increased in illumination.
Throughout the twentieth century, 17th July has witnessed several significant historical events. The Manchester Metrolink, which opened on this date in 1992, represented a major development in British public transport as the country's first modern street-running light-rail system. Earlier in the century, Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr led the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party in a bloodless coup that overthrew Iraqi president Abdul Rahman Arif on 17th July 1968, reshaping the political landscape of Iraq and the wider Middle East. These events underscore how a single date can encompass vastly different moments in history, from political upheaval to infrastructure advancement.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 17th July 1946
Water remembers every stone it has touched and shaped.
Fortune of the Day
17th July in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality People born on 17th July possess remarkable emotional depth combined with transformative power. The Moon grants them strong intuitive abilities, while Pluto adds a fascination with hidden truths. These individuals are intense, perceptive, and emotionally wise beyond their years.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their greatest strengths include emotional intelligence, unwavering loyalty, and genuine understanding of others. They risk becoming emotionally overwhelmed or dwelling in sadness. Their transformative nature requires conscious direction and healthy outlets.
Love In relationships, they are devoted, nurturing, and deeply emotionally present. They seek meaningful, soulful connections rather than superficial intimacy. Their need for emotional security demands partners who honor vulnerability.
Caree & Finance They thrive in professions requiring intuition and human understanding—psychology, healing arts, creative fields. Their work should allow emotional expression and depth. Financial security provides them with psychological comfort and stability.
Health These natives benefit greatly from emotional expression through therapy or journaling. Water-based activities and time at home nourish their well-being. Learning to process emotions healthily rather than internalizing them is essential.
That night, the moon was in its waxing crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Dog (Fire).
Fun Facts About 17th July
Name Days in Your Language: Codey, Codie, Cody, Dakota, Dakotah, Ismael, Kody, Vesta
Someone born on this day in 1946 would be 79 years old today — just 29,127 days into life, which is roughly 699,060 hours, 41,943,618 minutes, or 2,516,617,111 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 198. day of the year.
There are 167 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 29 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 17th July
- Geezer Butler, English bass player and songwriter (1949)
- Charley Steiner, American journalist and sportscaster (1949)
- Ron Asheton, American guitarist and songwriter (died 2009) (1948)
- Luc Bondy, Swiss director and producer (died 2015) (1948)
- Joyce Anelay, Baroness Anelay of St John's, English educator and politician (1947)
- Robert Begerau, German footballer and manager (1947)
- Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom (1947)
- Wolfgang Flür, German musician (Kraftwerk) (1947)
- Mick Tucker, English rock drummer (Sweet) (died 2002) (1947)
- Chris Crutcher, American novelist and short story writer (1946)
Lives Remembered on 17th July
- Florence Fuller, South African-born Australian artist (born 1867) (1946)
- Draža Mihailović, Serbian and Yugoslav general (born 1893) (1946)
- Ernst Busch, German field marshal (born 1885) (1945)
- William James Sidis, American mathematician and anthropologist (born 1898) (1944)
- Robina Nicol, New Zealand photographer and suffragist (born 1861) (1942)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 17th July
- Christian feast day: Alexius of Rome (Western Church)
- Christian feast day: Andrew Zorard
- Christian feast day: Cynehelm
- Christian feast day: Cynllo
- Christian feast day: Inácio de Azevedo
- Christian feast day: Jadwiga of Poland
- Christian feast day: Magnus Felix Ennodius
- Christian feast day: Marcellina
- Christian feast day: Martyrs of Compiègne
- Christian feast day: Blessed Pavel Peter Gojdič (Greek Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Pope Leo IV
- Christian feast day: Romanov sainthood (Russian Orthodox Church)
- Christian feast day: Speratus and companions
- Christian feast day: William White (Episcopal Church)
- Christian feast day: July 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Constitution Day (South Korea)
- Gion Matsuri (Yasaka Shrine, Kyoto)
- Independence Day (Slovakia)
- International Firgun Day (International)
- King's Birthday (Lesotho)
- U Tirot Sing Day (Meghalaya, India)
- World Day for International Justice (International)
- World Emoji Day (International)
What Happened on 17th July?
- At least 120 people are killed and 130 injured by a suicide bombing in Diyala Governorate, Iraq. (2015)
- Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, a Boeing 777, crashes near the border of Ukraine and Russia after being shot down. All 298 people on board are killed. (2014)
- 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. (2014)
- 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. (2014)
- TAM Airlines Flight 3054, an Airbus A320, crashes into a warehouse after landing too fast and missing the end of the São Paulo–Congonhas Airport runway, killing 199 people. (2007)
- The 7.7 Mw Pangandaran tsunami earthquake severely affects the Indonesian island of Java, killing 668 people, and leaving more than 9,000 injured. (2006)
- During approach to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Alliance Air Flight 7412 suddenly crashes into a residential neighborhood in Patna, India, killing 60 people. (2000)
- 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. (1998)
- 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. (1998)
- After takeoff from Husein Sastranegara International Airport, Sempati Air Flight 304 crashes into a residential neighborhood in Bandung, killing 28 people. (1997)