Historical Events
- USSR breaks diplomatic relations with China
Famous Birthdays
- Roy McMillan, American baseball infielder, coach and manager (MLB All Star 1956-57; Gold Glove 1957-59; Cincinnati Reds), born in Bonham, Texas (d. 1997)
- Sergei K. Godunov, Russian mathematician
About July 17, 1929
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 9 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer