Famous Birthdays
- Lawrence "Black" Ardoin, American zydeco accordionist and drummer, born in Duralde, Louisiana
- Martin Barre, British rock guitarist (Jethro Tull - "Aqualung"), born in Kings Heath, Birmingham, England
- Terry E. Branstad, Governor of Iowa
About November 17, 1946
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 5 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio