Famous Birthdays
- Imry Németh, Hungarian athlete (Olympic gold hammer throw 1948, bronze 1952; WR 1959 59.88m), born in Košice, Slovakia (d. 1989)
Famous Deaths
- Werner Voss, German World War I flying ace, dies at 20
Died in 1917 1917 Highlights
About September 23, 1917
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 7 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra