Historical Events
- Bolshevik revolutionary leader Moisei Uritsky is assassinated
- British troops attack Baku, Azerbaijan
- Samuel Riddle buys Man o'War for $5,000
- Turkish troops overthrow Caukasus
Famous Birthdays
- Ike Quebec, American jazz tenor saxophone player, and pianist, born in Newark. New Jersey (d. 1963)
- Mort Marshall [Mortimer Haig Lichtenstein], American actor (Kiss Me Deadly, Dumplings), born in New York City (d. 1979)
About August 17, 1918
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
