Famous Birthdays
- Charles Hayes, American politician (Rep-D-IL, 1983-93), born in Cairo, Illinois (d. 1997)
- Olive Gibbs, British politician, anti-nuclear activist and peace campaigner, born in Oxford, England (d. 1995)
About February 17, 1918
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 5 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
