Historical Events
- British bomb German lines at Ypres, 4,250,000 grenades
Famous Birthdays
- H. Boyd Woodruff, American microbiologist whose research led to antibiotics, born in Bridgeton, New Jersey (d. 2017)
1917 Highlights
About July 22, 1917
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 10 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
