Historical Events
Baseball Record
NY Giants future Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Carl Hubbell begins MLB record 24 game winning streak, beating Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-0 at Forbes Field
Event of Interest
Spanish generals Francisco Franco and Emilio Mola lead a right-wing uprising, starting the Spanish Civil War
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Groman, American football wide receiver (All-AFL 1960; AFL C'ship 1960, 61, 64, 65; Houston Oilers, Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills), born in Tiffin, Ohio (d. 2020)
About July 17, 1936
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 9 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
