Historical Events
- British corvette HMS Violet sinks U-641 in Atlantic Ocean
Famous Birthdays
- Denny Doyle, American MLB baseball second baseman, 1970-77 (Philadelphia Phillies, and 1 other team), born in Glasgow, Kentucky (d. 2022)
- Françoise Hardy, French pop singer-songwriter, and actress, born in Paris, France
About January 17, 1944
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
