Famous Birthdays
- Edward Chodorov, Broadway playwright and director (Story of Louis Pasteur), born in New York City (d. 1988)
- Naoomal Jeoomal, Indian cricket batsman (3 Tests, Sind), born in Karachi, British India (d. 1980)
About April 17, 1904
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 120 years and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
