Famous Birthdays
- Alain Poher, French politician and President of the European Parliament (1966-69), born in Ablon-sur-Seine, France (d. 1996)
- Humphrey Sims Moore, British pacifist and journalist (founder of Peace News), born in Samoa (d. 1995)
About April 17, 1909
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 115 years and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
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