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What Happened on November 17, 1899

Famous Birthdays

  • Douglas Shearer, Canadian film sound engineer (d. 1971)
  • Roger Vitrac, French poet and dramatist (Coup of Trafalgar), born in Pinsac, France (d. 1952)

About November 17, 1899

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 8 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio