Historical Events
- British Summer Time (Daylight Savings) introduced
Famous Birthdays
- Cornelis A. Eman, Aruban politician (chairman State of Aruba Peoples Party) (d. 1967)
- John Hinde, English pioneering color photographer (color postcards, documented circus life), born in Somerset (d. 1997) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Boris Borisovich Galitzine, Russian physicist (b. 1862)
- Gervais Salvayre, French composer (Calypso; La Résurrection), and music critic dies at 68
Died in 1916 1916 Highlights
About May 17, 1916
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 11 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Taurus
