Historical Events
Event of Interest
J. Edgar Hoover gets job in US Department of Justice
Famous Birthdays
- Bertil Nordahl, Swedish soccer midfielder and manager (15 caps; Atalanta; Olympic gold 1948), born in Hörnefors, Sweden (d. 1998)
- Dickie Burnell, British rower (Olympic gold double sculls 1948), born in Henley-on-Thames, England (d. 1995)
1917 Highlights
About July 26, 1917
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 10 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
