Historical Events
Baseball Record
NY Yankee Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak ends in Cleveland
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Taylor, English cricket wicketkeeper (57 Tests, 174 dismissals, 3 x 50s; Derbyshire CCC), born in Stoke-on-Trent, England
- Daryle Lamonica, American football quarterback (Pro Bowl 1970, 72; AFL MVP 1967, 69; Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills), born in Fresno, California (d. 2022)
- Morimichi Takagi, Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame second baseman (NPB All-Star 1966–67, 73, 79; Chunichi Dragons), born in Gifu, Japan (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Emil Barth, German revolutionary (Social Democratic Party), dies at 62
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About July 17, 1941
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 9 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
