Historical Events
- "Variety" publishes famous headline "Sticks Nix Hick Pix"
Famous Birthdays
- Diahann Carroll [Carol Diann Johnson] American Tony Award-winning stage and screen actress (No Strings; Julia; Claudine; Dynasty - "Dominique"), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2019)
- Donald Sutherland, Canadian actor (The Dirty Dozen; M*A*S*H (film): Ordinary People; Hunger; Games films), born in St. John, New Brunswick
- Juan Carlos Murúa, Argentine soccer defender (10 caps; Racing Club de Avellaneda, AA Argentinos Juniors, CA Platense), born in Misiones Province, Argentina (d. 2023)
- Peter Schickele (aka P.D.Q. Bach), American bassoonist, Grammy Award-winning composer, classical music parodist (No-No Nonette; Concerto for Horn & Hardart; Silent Running), and broadcaster, born in Ames, Iowa (d. 2024) [1]
Famous Deaths
- George William Russell, Irish nationalist, poet and artist, dies at 68
Died in 1935 1935 Highlights
About July 17, 1935
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 88 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
