Historical Events
- Longest NL opening game, Phillies & Dodgers tie 5-5 in 14
Famous Birthdays
Harry Reasoner (1923-1991)
American newscaster (60 Minutes, ABC, CBS), born in Dakota City, Iowa
- Lindsay Anderson, British director (Thursday's Children), born in Bangalore, India (d. 1994)
- Lloyd Biggle Jr., American sci-fi author (Silence is Deadly), born in Waterloo, Iowa (d. 2002)
- Norman Potter, English cabinetmaker, designer and writer, born in London (d. 1995)
- Solly Hemus, American baseball infielder (St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies) and manager (St. Louis Cardinals 1959–61), born in Phoenix, Arizona (d. 2017)
About April 17, 1923
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 101 years and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
