Famous Birthdays
- Antonio Prohias, Cuban cartoonist (d. 1998)
- Dehl Berti, Chiricahua Apache actor (Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Guns of Paradise), born in Pueblo, Colorado (d. 1991)
About January 17, 1921
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn