Historical Events
- Turkish government authorizes Jews to return to Tel Aviv & Jaffa
Famous Birthdays
- Bergur Sigurbjörnsson, Icelandic politician (d. 2005)
- Francis-Paul Demillac [Enyss Djemil], French violinist, composer, and pedagogue, born in Paris, France (d. 2014)
- Guy Favreau, French Canadian lawyer, politician and judge, born in Montréal, Quebec (d. 1967)
- Richard Cobb, British historian, born in Frinton-on-Sea (d. 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Philipp von Ferrary, Italian philatelist (compiled world's most complete stamp collection), dies at 67
- Valentine Fleming, Scottish politician (b. 1887)
Died in 1917 1917 Highlights
About May 20, 1917
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 11 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
