Historical Events
Event of Interest
Loyalty Day in Argentina, mass demonstrations held to release Juan Perón
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Cutler, CFL place kicker (Edmonton Eskimos)
Famous Weddings
Ava Gardner
American actress Ava Gardner (22) weds American bandleader Artie Shaw (35) in Hollywood; divorce in 1946
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About October 17, 1945
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 6 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
