Famous Birthdays
- Érico Lopes Veríssimo, Brazilian writer (d. 1975)
- Iosif Kheifits [Joseph Heifitz], Belarusian-Soviet film director (Member of the Government), born in Minsk, (d. 1995)
- Simo Häyhä, Finnish sniper (d. 2002)
About December 17, 1905
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 118 years, 4 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
