Historical Events
- 1st British bombing of Germany
Famous Birthdays
- Marsha Hunt, American actress (Born to the West; Cry 'Havoc'; Johnny Got His Gun), and human rights and peace activist, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2022)
- Martin Donnelly, New Zealand cricket batsman (7 Tests, 1 x 100, 4 x 50, HS 206; Wellington, Canterbury) and rugby union centre (1 Test England 1947), born in Ngāruawāhia, New Zealand (d. 1999)
- Sumner Locke Elliott, Australian-born American novelist (d. 1991)
About October 17, 1917
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
