What Happened on July 7, 1917

Famous Birthdays

  • (Woodrow Wilson) "Red" Sovine, American country music singer ("Phantom 309"; "Teddy Bear"), born in Charleston, West Virginia (d. 1980)
  • Elton Britt [Baker], American country singer-songwriter ("There's a Star-Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere"; Saturday Night Jamboree), born in Zack, Arkansas (d. 1972)
  • Fidel Sánchez Hernández, Salvadoran politician (d. 2003)
  • Lawrence F. O'Brien, American political strategist (Watergate conspirators broke into his office, in-charge of JFK's presidential campaign), born in Springfield, Massachusetts (d. 1990) [1]

About July 7, 1917

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 9 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer