Historical Events
British Golf Open
British Open Men's Golf, Royal St George's GC: Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland claims his only major title; wins by 3 strokes from American pair Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson.
FIFA Women's World Cup Final
FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany: Japan beats US, 3-1 on penalties; 2-2 after extra time
Famous Deaths
- David Ngoombujarra, Australian actor (b. 1967)
Died in 2011 2011 Highlights
About July 17, 2011
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 12 years, 9 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock
- #1 Song: Glad You Came - Wanted