Historical Events
- Scottish worker begins hunger march from Glasgow on London
Famous Birthdays
- Louis Benjamin, British showman, organized Royal Variety performances, born in London, England (d. 1994)
- Luiz Bonfá, Brazilian guitarist and composer (Black Orpheus), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (d. 2001)
- Pierre Juneau, Canadian film and broadcast executive, born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2012)
About October 17, 1922
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 6 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
