Historical Events
- Belgium's public library law goes into force
Famous Birthdays
- George Mackey Brown, Scottish poet and playwright, born in Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland (d. 1996)
- Maria Gorokhovskaya, Russian gymnast (equal record 7 x Olympic medals, Soviet Union 1952; 2 x gold [team, all-round], 5 x silver), born in Yevpatoria, Russia (d. 2001)
- Priscilla Buckley, American editor and columnist (National Review), born in New York City (d. 2012)
- Tom Poston, American actor (Newhart - "George Utley"; Mork & Mindy - "Franklin Bickley"; The Bob Newhart Show; The Steve Allen Show), born in Columbus, Ohio (d. 2007)
Famous Deaths
- Katherine Griffith [Kiernan], American actress (Pollyanna, Fast Company), dies of a cerebral hemorrhage at 45
- Yaa Asantewaa, Ghanaian queen of Ashanti Empire, led fight against British colonialism, dies at 80 or 81
Died in 1921 1921 Highlights
About October 17, 1921
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 6 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
