Historical Events
- Waseda U of Tokyo defeats LA High School 5-3 in baseball
Famous Birthdays
- John Patrick, American screenwriter and playwright (Pulitzer Prize 1954), born in Louisville, Kentucky (d. 1995)
About May 17, 1905
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 118 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
