July 17th (1955) was a Sunday. It's the 198th day of the year (199th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 167 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 17th July, 1955
» Disneyland is dedicated and opened by Walt Disney in Anaheim, California.
Famous Birthdays on July 17 in 1955
» Christopher Chappell, Canadian cricketer
» Sylvie Léonard, Canadian actress
» Paul Stamets, American mycologist and author
July 17th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of saints known as Feast Day:
» Alexius of Rome (Latin Church or Western Church)
» Saint Kenelm e.g Cynehelm
» Cynllo
» Jadwiga of Poland
» Martyrs of Compiègne
» Magnus Felix Ennodius
» Saint Marcellina known as Marcellina
» Saint Piatus known as Piatus of Tournai
» Canonization of the Romanovs called Romanov sainthood (Russian Orthodox Church)
» Scillitan Martyrs e.g Speratus and companions
» William White (bishop of Pennsylvania) (Episcopal Church (USA))
» July 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Constitution Day (South Korea)
» Remembrance days in Slovakia known as Independence Day (Slovakia)