Famous Birthdays
- Anja Silja, German soprano, born in Berlin, Germany
- Billy Fury [Ronald Wycherley], British rock singer ("When Will You Say I Love You"; "Halfway To Paradise") and actor (That'll Be The Day), born in Liverpool, England (d. 1983)
- Claire Bretécher, French cartoonist (Les Frustrés), born in Nantes, France (d. 2020)
- John McCririck, English horse racing broadcaster, born in Surbiton, England (d. 2019)
About April 17, 1940
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 84 years and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
