Historical Events
Bradman's 1st Class Debut
Australian cricketing prodigy Don Bradman scores 118 in his 1st-class debut for NSW against South Australia at the Adelaide Oval
- US submarine S-4 sinks after collision killing all 34 aboard
Victoria Score 793
Victoria score 793 against Queensland, Bill Ponsford 437
Famous Birthdays
- Richard Long, American actor (Prof-Nanny and the Professor), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1974)
- Robert Robinson, British radio and television presenter, and game show host (Ask the Family: Call My Bluff), born in Liverpool, England (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- Hubert Harrison, West Indian-American writer and freedom fighter, dies at 44
Died in 1927 1927 Highlights
About December 17, 1927
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 96 years, 4 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius
