Historical Events
- CSA President Davis replaces General Joe Johnston with John Bell Hood
Famous Deaths
- Daniel McCook Jr, American Brigadier General (Union Army), dies at 29
- Dirk Dark Curtius, attorney/liberal minister of Justice, dies at 71
Died in 1864 1864 Highlights
About July 17, 1864
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 159 years, 9 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Cancer
