Historical Events
- Greek archaeologist Valerios Stais discovers the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient mechanical analog computer
Famous Birthdays
- John Vincent, American composer, born in Birmingham, Alabama (d. 1977)
- Maurice Kusell, American film choreographer (Puttin' On the Ritz), born in Champaign, Illinois (d. 1992)
About May 17, 1902
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Taurus
