Historical Events
- King Hussein declares himself head of Jordan/Iraqi federation
Five Finger Exercise
Peter Shaffer's musical "Five Finger Exercise" premieres in London
- US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands
Famous Birthdays
- Wong Kar-wai, Chinese film director (In the Mood for Love), born in Shanghai, China
Famous Deaths
Henri Farman (1874-1958)
British-French aviator who broke several aviation records, dies at 84
About July 17, 1958
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 2 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: All I Have To Do Is Dream/Claudette - Everly Brothers
