Historical Events
- Catholic University of Nijmegen opens in the Netherlands
Famous Birthdays
- Barney Kessel, American jazz and session guitarist (The Wrecking Crew), born in Muskogee, Oklahoma (d. 2004)
About October 17, 1923
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 6 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
