Famous Birthdays
- Ben Barnes, American politician (36th Lieutenant Governor of Texas), born in Gorman, Texas
- David Dilks, British historian and vice-chancellor (Hull U), born in Foleshill, Coventry
- Ian Buxton, English football forward (Derby County) and cricket all-rounder (Derbyshire captain), born in Cromford, Derbyshire (d. 2010)
- Kerry Wendell Thornley, Co-founder of Discordianism, born in California (d. 1998)
About April 17, 1938
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 86 years and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
