Historical Events
- World War I: Battle of Passchendaele (Third Battle of Ypres) begins, goes on to cause approximately 500,000 casualties
Famous Deaths
- Charlie Finlason, cricketer (South Africa's 1st Test), dies
- Francis Ledwidge, Irish poet (b. 1881)
- Hedd Wyn, Welsh poet (b. 1887)
Died in 1917 1917 Highlights
About July 31, 1917
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
