Historical Events
- John Chancellor becomes news anchor of "Today Show"
Famous Birthdays
- Jonathan Potts, Canadian actor, born in Toronto, Ontario
Famous Deaths
Ty Cobb (1886-1961)
American Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder (AL MVP 1911; Triple Crown 1909; 12 × AL batting champion; Detroit Tigers) and manager (Detroit Tigers 1921-26), dies of cancer at 74
Died in 1961 1961 Highlights
About July 17, 1961
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 62 years, 9 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tossin' And Turnin' - Bobby Lewis
#1 Song: Temptation - Everly Brothers
