Historical Events
- Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan leaves NY flying for LA, winds up in Ireland supposedly by mistake
Famous Birthdays
- Stan Bronstein, American rock saxophonist (Elephant's Memory), born in New York City (d. 2020)
About July 17, 1938
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 9 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer