What Happened on July 17, 1946

Famous Birthdays

  • Alun Armstrong, English actor (New Tricks), born in Anfield Plain, County Durham
  • Jeffrey Holland [Parkes], British comic actor (Hi-de-Hi!; You Rang, M'Lord?; Oh, Doctor Beeching!), born in Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Born in 1946

Famous Deaths

Draža Mihailović (1893-1946)

Serbian WWII hero and war criminal, executed at 53

1946 Highlights

About July 17, 1946

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer