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National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for July 17, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
July 17, 2026 celebrates National Yellow Pig Day, plus 4 more. National Yellow Pig Day on July 17 honors the unique attributes of the number 17 and its significance to mathematics. This article is our attempt to explain what a yellow pig and the number 17 have in common, too!
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National Tattoo Day on July 17 recognizes the history, culture, and artists dedicated to etching ink permanently on the skin. It's also the day tattoo enthusiasts can take the extra opportunity to talk about their ink creations and encourage those to get that long contemplated tattoo!
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National Wrong Way Corrigan Day on July 17 commemorates the transatlantic flight of an Irish-American stunt pilot from Galveston, Texas. Douglas Corrigan(January 22, 1907 - December 9, 1995) gained notoriety for an unplanned transatlantic flight to Ireland on July 17, 1938.
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If you happen to feel a sudden burst of luck on July 17th, there is a good reason for it—it is National Lottery Day! While many see the lottery simply as a chance to win big, this day actually celebrates the massive contributions lotteries make to local communities, education, and state programs.
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National Peach Ice Cream Day on July 17 sweetens the summer heat with a few scoops right at the peak of peach season. Because peaches begin peaking in July, this celebration arrives at the perfect time. Plus, it lands right in the middle of National Ice Cream Month, making it an excellent time to add a fresh, seasonal fruit flavor to your frozen treat rotation.
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Engineer who invented the Shay locomotive, which was a geared steam locomotive.
Actor and dancer who won an Academy Award for his role in Yankee Doodle Dandy. He is fondly remembered for his tough-guy roles in films like The Public Enemy and White Heat.
Radio and television personality who was host of House Party for 25 years. He was also host for People Are Funny, which ran for 19 years.
Considered to be one of the most successful and celebrated photojournalists of all time.
Events that occurred on July 17 throughout history
Congress authorizes paper money in the U.S. The notes were created to finance the Civil War and were government IOUs payable in coin.
Harvard School of Dental Medicine is established in Boston, Massachusetts, becoming the first dental school affiliated with a university in the U.S.
The first ship arrives in Seattle carrying gold from Yukon, creating the Klondike Gold Rush. Within two year, 100,000 people flooded Seattle to secure transportation to Alaska to claim their own gold.
Douglas Corrigan takes off from Brooklyn to fly the "wrong way" to Ireland and becomes known as "Wrong Way" Corrigan.
Allied leaders Winston Churchill, Harry S. Truman and Joseph Stalin, hold the Potsdam Conference to decide the future of a defeated Germany. The leaders develop the "4 D's"--demilitarization, denazification, decentralization, and democratization.
Disneyland is dedicated and opened in Anaheim, California. The 160-acre park featured 35 rides and attractions.
Joanne Pierce (Misko) and Susan Roley (Malone) are sworn in as the first female FBI agents at Quantico. The two women joined a class of 43 men and graduated in October 1972.
President Ronald Reagan signs the National Minimum Drinking Age Act into law. The Act mandated that states raise their legal drinking and purchasing age to 21, or face a 10% cut in federal highway funding.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
National Ice Cream Month
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Disability Pride Month
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National Fragile X Awareness Month
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National Anti-boredom Month
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National Hot Dog Month
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National Blueberry Month
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National Picnic Month
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World Watercolor Month
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National Grilling Month
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National Culinary Arts Month
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National Cell Phone Courtesy Month
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Independent Retailer Month
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