Famous Birthdays
- Harry Hopkins, US politician, Secretary of Commerce under FDR (Loan & Lease law), born in Sioux City, Iowa (d. 1946)
- Ralph Teetor, American automotive engineer (1st blind engineer in the US, inventor of cruise control), born in Hagerstown, Indiana (d. 1982) [1]
- Stefan Bastyr, Polish aviator (d. 1920)
About August 17, 1890
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 133 years, 8 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
