What Happened on January 17, 1922

Famous Birthdays

Betty White (1922-2021)

American Emmy Award-winning comic actress with the longest TV career of a female entertainer (The Mary Tyler Moore Show - "Sue Ann Nivens"; Golden Girls - "Rose"; The Proposal), born in Oak Park Illinois [1]

  • Luis Echeverria Alvarez, Mexican politician, President of Mexico (1970-76), born in Mexico City (d. 2022)
  • Nicholas Katzenbach, lawyer (US Attorney General), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2012)

About January 17, 1922

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 3 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn