Historical Events
- White firemen on Georgia lroad strike to protest against hiring blacks
Famous Birthdays
- Edward Playfair, British senior civil servant, born in London (d. 1999)
- Karl Schäfer, Austrian figure skater (Olympic gold 1932, 36), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1976)
- Magda Schneider, German actress (Eva, Going Gay, Be Mine Tonight), born in Bavaria, German (d. 1996)
About May 17, 1909
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Taurus
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