Historical Events
PGA Championship
PGA Championship Men's Golf, Pomonok CC: 1938 Masters champion Henry Picard wins his 2nd major title defeating Byron Nelson with a birdie at the 37th hole
Famous Birthdays
- Andrée Champagne, French Canadian actress and politician, born in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
- Ma Shui-long, Taiwanese classical composer (The Peacock Flies Southeast), born in Keelung, Taiwan (d. 2015)
- Spencer Davis [Davies], English guitarist (Spencer Davis Group - "Gimme Some Lovin'"), born in Swansea, Wales (d. 2020)
- Warwick Hutton, artist
About July 17, 1939
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 9 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
