Famous Birthdays
- Charles Cawley, British chief scientist and Minister of Power (1959-67) (d. 2000)
- Ilona Elek, Hungarian fencer (Olympic gold 1936, 48), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1988)
About May 17, 1907
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 116 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Taurus
