Historical Events
- Bulgaria announces 5 million people, virtually every adult, has had their personal information exposed after national tax agency hacked
- Irrigation canal system collapses near Fort Laramie, Wyoming parching 100,000 acres of farmland across Nebraska and Wyoming
El Chapo Finally Recaptured
Mexican drug cartel head Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years in New York
- Streaming service Netflix reaches 150 million subscribers worldwide, but with slower growth than forecast
- World Health Organization declares the DR Congo Ebola outbreak a "public health emergency of international concern"
Famous Weddings
- West Wing actor Bradley Whitford marries actress Amy Landecker
Famous Deaths
- Andrea Camilleri, Italian author (Inspector Montalbano novels), dies at 93
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About July 17, 2019
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Old Town Road - Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
#1 Song: Senorita - Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
