Historical Events
- 20th Boston Marathon won by Arthur Roth in 2:27:16.4
Famous Birthdays
- Ryoei Saito, Japanese businessman (Daishowa Paper Manufacturing), born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan (d. 1996)
Sirimavo Bandaranaike (1916-2000)
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1960-65, 1970-77 and 1994-2000) and 1st female head of state, born in Ratnapura, British Ceylon
About April 17, 1916
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 108 years and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
