Historical Events
LPGA Championship
1st LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Orchard Ridge CC: Beverly Hanson wins by 3 shots from Louise Suggs
- Arco, Idaho, becomes 1st US city lit by nuclear power
- Charlie LaVere and Tom Adair's musical "Golden Horseshoe Revue" opens at Disneyland in Anaheim, California; runs for over 50,000 performances,
- Disneyland televises its grand opening in Anaheim, California.
Famous Birthdays
- Paul Stamets, American mycologist and environmentalist, born in Columbiana, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Bronisław Szulc, Polish conductor and composer, dies at 73
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About July 17, 1955
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 9 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Dreamboat - Alma Cogan
