Famous Birthdays
- Koo Chen-fu, Taiwanese businessman and diplomat, born in Taichung, Taiwan (d. 2005)
Famous Deaths
- Hendrick Peter Godfried Quack, Dutch lawyer, economist (Bank of the Netherlands) and historian, dies at 82
Died in 1917 1917 Highlights
About January 6, 1917
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 3 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
