Famous Birthdays
- Pierre Sévigny, Canadian military officer and politician, born in Quebec, Canada (d. 2004)
- Seumas MacNeill, Scottish bagpiper, educator (College of Bagpipes), broadcaster, and editor (The Piping Times), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Eric Lundie, South African cricketer (WWI Test South Africa v England 1914), dies at the Battle of Passchendaele at 29
Died in 1917 1917 Highlights
About September 12, 1917
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 7 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
