Historical Events
- 1st Americans to see action on front lines of WWI: US troops enter front lines at Sommervillier under French command
- Petrograds garrison accepts Revolutionary Military Committee
Famous Birthdays
- John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie, American jazz trumpeter, a creator of bebop & modern jazz (A Night In Tunisia), born in Cheraw, South Carolina (d. 1993)
Famous Weddings
- Irish poet and playwright William Butler Yeats (52) weds Georgie Hyde-Lees (25)
1917 Highlights
About October 21, 1917
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 5 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
