Famous Birthdays
- Bertrand Goldberg, American architect (d. 1997)
- Everett Helm, American music critic and composer, born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 1999)
- Roger Garaudy, French philosopher and communist (convicted for Holocaust denial), born in Marseille, France (d. 2012)
About July 17, 1913
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 110 years, 9 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer