Famous Birthdays
- Mildred O. Knopf, American cookbook writer (Food of Italy), born in New York (d. 1993)
- Shinichi Suzuki, Japanese music teacher (Suzuki Method), born in Nagoya, Japan (d. 1998)
- Simon Vestdijk, Dutch writer and poet (5th Seal), born in Harlingen, Netherlands (d. 1971)
About October 17, 1898
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 6 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Libra
