What happened this day in history July 17, 1944

What are the important events that happened on July 17, 1944? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 17, 1944: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 17, 1944 is the 199th day of the year 1944 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 167 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 4, 1944 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectaenneacontaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $2,728.40. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Cancer is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Monkey is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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July 17, 1944 Historical Events

  • 1944
    Port Chicago disaster: Near the San Francisco Bay, two ships laden with ammunition for the war explode in Port Chicago, California, killing 320.
  • 1944
    World War II: Napalm incendiary bombs are dropped for the first time by American P-38 pilots on a fuel depot at Coutances, near St. Lô, France.

Who were born on July 17, 1944?

  • 1944
    Carlos Alberto, Brazilian football player
  • 1944
    Catherine Schell, Hungarian born British actress
  • 1944
    Mark Burgess, New Zealand Cricketer

Who died on July 17, 1944?

  • 1944
    William James Sidis, gifted mathematician and child prodigy (b. 1898)

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