Historical Events
- The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona
Famous Birthdays
- Andrew Wyeth, American realist painter (Christina's World), born in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania (d. 2009)
Famous Deaths
- François Fournier, Swiss-French postage stamp forger, dies at 71
1917 Highlights
About July 12, 1917
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
