Famous Birthdays
- Hans Freudenthal, German-Dutch mathematician and director (OW&OC), born in Luckenwalde, Brandenburg (d. 1990)
- Jorge Urrutia Blondel, Chilean composer, born in La Serena, Chile (d. 1981)
About September 17, 1905
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 118 years, 7 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
