Famous Birthdays
- Mikhail Svetlov, Russian poet and writer, born in Yekaterinoslav, Russian Empire (d. 1964)
- Ruth Wakefield, American inventor who created the Toll House Cookie, the first chocolate chip cookie, born in East Walpole, Massachusetts (d. 1977)
About June 17, 1903
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 121 years and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
