On This Day: July 17

5 verified moments happened on July 17. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1941 Joe DiMaggio's record 56-game hitting streak is stopped by Cleveland's defenseSports · Source: SABR 'July 17, 1941: DiMaggio's streak stopped at 56'; History.com (Ken Keltner backhand plays)
2. 1955🎢 Walt Disney dedicates Disneyland in California before a live national broadcast, opening the theme park.History · Source: Disney Parks Blog, 'A Look Back at July 17, 1955' (Jul 17 1955)
3. 1975🤝 American and Soviet crews open their hatches and shake hands in orbit, the first international handshake in space.History · Source: NASA, 'Historic Handshake in Space' (Jul 17 1975)
4. 1994🥅 Roberto Baggio skies the decisive penalty over the bar, and Brazil wins the first World Cup final shootout.Soccer · Source: Wikipedia, '1994 FIFA World Cup final' (Jul 17 1994)
5. 2011🇯🇵 Japan stuns the United States on penalty kicks in Frankfurt to become the first Asian nation to win a World Cup.Soccer · Source: Wikipedia, '2011 FIFA Women's World Cup final' (Jul 17 2011)