Famous Birthdays
- Marcel Petiot, French mass murderer (d. 1946)
- Nils Asther, Swedish actor (Bluebeard, Night Monster), born in Malmö, Sweden (d. 1981)
About January 17, 1897
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 3 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
