Historical Events
- Spanish–American War: Spaniards surrender to US forces at Santiago de Cuba
Famous Birthdays
- Berenice Abbott, American photographer (The World of Atget), born in Springfield, Ohio (d. 1991)
- G. Robert Vincent, American sound recording pioneer (Edison Laboratories; Armed Forces Radio Service; Nuremberg Trials; National Voice Library), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1985)
- Osmond Borradaile, Canadian cinematographer (d. 1999)
Famous Deaths
- John Stuart Williams, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), dies at 80
1898 Highlights
About July 17, 1898
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 2 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer
