Historical Events
- Sunday benefit baseball game at NYC's Polo Grounds results in John McGraw & Christy Mathewson's arrest for violating Blue laws
1917 Highlights
About August 19, 1917
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo