Famous Birthdays
- Bruno Jasieński, Polish poet (d. 1938)
Famous Deaths
- John Farmer, English composer, dies at 64
1901 Highlights
About July 17, 1901
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 6 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer