Historical Events
15th Boston Marathon
15th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar in race record 2:21:39.6; first of 7 race victories
Famous Birthdays
- Hervé Bazin, French writer (Head Against the Wall), born in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France (d. 1996)
Mikhail Botvinnik (1911-1995)
Russian World Chess Champion (1948-63), born in Repino, Russia
About April 17, 1911
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 113 years and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
