Famous Birthdays
- Abdul Hafeez Kardar, Pakistani cricketer and politician (captained Pakistan's 1st Test, prev played for India), born in Lahore, British India (d. 1996)
- Annie Delorie, Dutch opera singer (Nederlandse Opera, 1950-70), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 2009)
- Duane Hanson, American artist, made life-sized realistic sculptures of people, born in Alexandria, Minnesota (d. 1996)
- Edgar Ray Killen, American convict, former preacher, K.K.K. member and murderer, born in Philadelphia, Mississippi (d. 2018)
- Robert Cormier, American author (d. 2000)
About January 17, 1925
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 3 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Capricorn
