Famous Birthdays
- Hazel Bishop, American chemist and cosmetics manufacturer, born in Hoboken, New Jersey (d. 1998)
- Marcello Caetano, last Portuguese prime minister of the Estado Novo regime (1968-1974), born in Graça, Lisbon, Portugal (d. 1980)
About August 17, 1906
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
