Famous Birthdays
- (William Randolph) "Cozy" Cole, American jazz drummer ("Topsy I"; "Topsy II"), and educator, born in East Orange, New Jersey (d. 1981)
Famous Deaths
- Nicola Spinelli, Italian composer, dies at 44
1909 Highlights
About October 17, 1909
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 113 years, 5 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
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