Historical Events
- 1st major league game where majority of team is black (Dodgers)
- Construction of Disneyland commences in Anaheim, California
- Theodor Heuss re-elected president of West Germany
Famous Birthdays
Angela Merkel (69 years old)
German politician, Chancellor of Germany (2005-2021), born in Hamburg, West Germany
Eduardo Romero (1954-2022)
Argentine golfer (Tradition 2006, US Senior Open 2008), born in Córdoba, Argentina
- J. Michael Straczynski, American television screenwriter, producer, comic book writer and director (Babylon 5; Jeremiah; Changeling), born in Paterson, New Jersey
Famous Weddings
Groucho Marx
Master of quick wit and widely considered one of the best comedians of the modern era Groucho Marx (63) weds actress Eden Hartford (24); divorce in 1969
Famous Deaths
- Dirk Berend Nanninga, Dutch painter, dies at 85
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About July 17, 1954
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 9 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cara Mia - David Whitfield with the Mantovani Orchestra and Chorus
