Famous Birthdays
- George Wendt, American actor (Norm in Cheers), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Margot Kidder, Canadian American actress (Lois Lane in Superman films, Amityville Horror), born in Yellowknife, Canada (d. 2018)
About October 17, 1948
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Libra
