Historical Events
- USS Kearney becomes the 1st US destroyer torpedoed in World War II, while the country is still officially neutral
Famous Birthdays
- Alan Howard, British rock bassist (Brian Poole & The Tremeloes - "Do You Love Me?")
- Earl Thomas Conley, American country singer ("Too Many Times"), born in Portsmouth, Ohio
- Jim Seals, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and fiddler (Seals & Crofts - "Summer Breeze"), born in Sidney, Texas (d. 2022)
- Viden Apostolov, Bulgarian soccer defender (22 caps; PFC Botev Plovdiv 429 games), born in Novi Iskar, Bulgaria (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- John S Plaskett, Canadian astronomer (Plaskett's twins), dies
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About October 17, 1941
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 6 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
