Historical Events
- Bulgarian offensive in Macedonia
Famous Deaths
- Umberto Boccioni, Italian painter and sculptor (Unique Forms of Continuity in Space), dies in a military training mishap at 33
Died in 1916 1916 Highlights
About August 17, 1916
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
