Famous Birthdays
- Kusuo Kitamura, Japanese 1500m freestyle swimmer (Olympic gold 1932), born in Kōchi, Japan (d. 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Hussein Kamel, Sultan of Egypt (1914-17), dies at 63
Died in 1917 1917 Highlights
About October 9, 1917
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
