Historical Events
- A second nationwide referendum on military conscription is rejected by the Australian public
Cheka Forms
Soviet state security force and forerunner to the KGB, the Cheka forms, under Felix Dzerzhinsky after decree by Vladimir Lenin
Famous Birthdays
- Audrey Totter, American actress (Carpetbaggers, Set-Up, The Unsuspected), born in Joliet, Illinois (d. 2013)
- David Bohm, American physicist, philosopher, and neuropsychologist, born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (d. 1992)
Famous Deaths
- Lucien Petit-Breton, French road cyclist (Tour de France 1907-8), dies in a road accident at 35
Died in 1917 1917 Highlights
About December 20, 1917
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 4 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
