 With more practical tips and useful advice, this is the Old Farmer's Almanac Radio Report for Wednesday, July 17th, the 199th day of the year. Actress Phyllis Diller was born on this day, and in 1955, Disneyland Theme Park opened in Anaheim, California. If you strain a muscle or twist an ankle this summer, it's a good bet someone will suggest putting an ice pack on it.