Historical Events
Transatlantic Wireless
Guglielmo Marconi's company begins the first commercial transatlantic wireless service between Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada and Clifden, Ireland
Famous Birthdays
- John Marley [Mortimer Marlieb], American actor (Cat Ballou; Love Story; The Godfather), born in New York City (d. 1984)
About October 17, 1907
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 116 years, 6 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
