Historical Events
- Italian offensive at Isonzo
Famous Birthdays
- Catherine "Cass" Daley, American actress (Star Spangled Rhythm, Red Garters), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1975)
- Dorothy Poynton-Hill, American diver (Olympic gold 10m platform 1932, 36; silver springboard 1928, bronze 1936), born in Salt Lake City, Utah (d. 1995)
- Esther Williamson Ballou, American organist, composer and educator, born in Elmira, New York (d. 1973)
- Habib Rajab, South African trader and collector of oriental art who fought against a takeover of the Grey Street complex by White traders, born in Durban, South Africa (d. 1973)
Famous Deaths
- Francesco Fanciulli, American-Italian composer, dies at 62
Died in 1915 1915 Highlights
About July 17, 1915
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 9 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
