Famous Birthdays
- Desmond Barel Hirshfield, Lord Hirshfield, British chartered accountant, born in Birmingham (d. 1993)
- Hans Ruesch, Swiss racing driver (d. 2007)
Famous Deaths
- Dwijendralal Ray, Bengali poet, playwright and lyricist (Dwijendrageeti), dies of epilepsy at 49
1913 Highlights
About May 17, 1913
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 110 years and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
