About July 17, 1944
July 17, 1944 is the 199th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 167 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
You can browse the full year 1944 calendar in case you need it.
A person born on this day will be 79 years old today. (Assuming this person is still alive and kicking)
Do you drink coffee? Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Try this! Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters FIDAINHNLHIQ? Check your answers here: Word solver FIDAINHNLHIQ. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Cancer is the sun sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Monkey is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).
What Happened On July 17, 1944
- 1944 –Port Chicago disaster: Near the San Francisco Bay, two ships laden with ammunition for the war explode in Port Chicago, California, killing 320.
- 1944 –World War II: Napalm incendiary bombs are dropped for the first time by American P-38 pilots on a fuel depot at Coutances, near St. Lô, France.
Who Were Born On July 17, 1944?
- 1944 –Carlos Alberto, Brazilian football player
- 1944 –Catherine Schell, Hungarian born British actress
- 1944 –Mark Burgess, New Zealand Cricketer
Who Died On July 17, 1944?
- 1944 –William James Sidis, gifted mathematician and child prodigy (b. 1898)
Curious to learn some fun July 17, 1944 birthday facts? Know more about this special day like its meaning and even listen to the #1 song. (Sponsored link)
Share or Link to This Page: