Historical Events
- Dahomey (Benin) becomes a French protectorate
- In the Treaty of Petropolis, Bolivia cedes the territory of Arce to Brazil; Bolivia gains rail and water outlets in the east
Famous Birthdays
- Joseph Kaminski, Russian born Israeli composer, born in Odessa, Ukraine (d. 1972)
About November 17, 1903
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 10 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
