Historical Events
- Electric Home & Farm Authority incorporated
Carl Hubbell's $18,000 Contract
NY Giants reward NL MVP pitcher Carl Hubbell with a huge $18,000 contract
Famous Birthdays
- Cedar Walton, American hard bop jazz pianist (Jazztet; Art Blakey), and composer ("Mosaic"), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 2013)
- Donald Cammell, Scottish film director (Performance; Wild Side), and painter, born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1996)
- Sydney Hodkinson, Canadian-American classical composer and educator (Eastman School, 1973-99), born in Winnipeg, Manitoba (d. 2021)
1934 Highlights
About January 17, 1934
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn