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What Happened on July 25, 1917

Historical Events

  • Sir Thomas Whyte introduces the first income tax in Canada as a "temporary" measure (lowest bracket is 4% and highest is 25%).

Famous Birthdays

Whipper Billy Watson (1917-1990)

Canadian professional wrestler, born in East York, Ontario, Canada

About July 25, 1917

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 107 years and 8 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo