Historical Events
- Solheim Cup Women's Golf, Des Moines G & CC: US retains Cup 16½- 11½; down by 5, Europe can only halve the singles 6-6
Famous Deaths
Colin Meads (1936-2017)
New Zealand rugby union player and All Black great known as "Pinetree", dies of pancreatic cancer at 81
- Fredell Lack, American concert violinist, and teacher (University of Houston, 1959-2009), dies at 95
Jerry Lewis (1926-2017)
American comedian (Martin and Lewis, MDA Telethon), dies at 91
- Wilhelm Killmayer, German composer, dies at 89
2017 Highlights
About August 20, 2017
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 9 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
#1 Song: New Rules - Dua Lipa
