Historical Events
- Decatur Staleys, later known as Chicago Bears, play 1st American Professional Football Association game against an affiliated APFA team; beat Rock Island Independents, 7-0 at Douglas Park, Rock Island, Illinois
Famous Birthdays
- Miguel Delibes, Spanish novelist (The Holy Innocents), born in Valladodid, Spain (d. 2010)
- Montgomery Clift, American actor (From Here to Eternity, Judgement at Nuremberg), born in Omaha, Nebraska (d. 1966)
- Rudolf Hrusinský, Czech actor and director (Short Cut, Golden Eels), born in Nová Včelnice (d. 1994)
About October 17, 1920
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
