Historical Events
- 18th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Cleveland 33, All-Stars 0 (92,180)
- Hurricane winds drive 6 ships ashore, Kingston, Jamaica
Famous Birthdays
- Alan Minter, English boxer (world middleweight champion 1980), born in Crawley, England (d. 2020)
- Robert Joy, Canadian actor (Big Shots, CSI), born in Montreal, Quebec
About August 17, 1951
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
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