Historical Events
- Pennsylvania declares legal holiday to honor A's manager Connie Mack
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Nelson. American politician
- David Cope, American composer, born in San Francisco, California
- Grace Zabriskie, American actress
- Malcolm Hale, American pop musician (Spanky and Our Gang), born in Butte, Montana (d. 1968)
Famous Deaths
- José Leite de Vasconcelos, Portuguese archeologist, ethnologist, and writer (Etnografia Portuguesa), dies at 82
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About May 17, 1941
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
