Famous Birthdays
- Anton Beuving, Dutch lyricist (Ketelbinkie), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands (d. 1977)
- Jaime Torres Bodet, Mexican politician, 2nd Director-General of the UNESCO (1948-52), born in Mexico City (d. 1974)
Famous Deaths
- Francisco de Asís, Duke of Cádiz and King Consort of Spain (1846-68), dies at 79
Died in 1902 1902 Highlights
About April 17, 1902
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 122 years and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
