Famous Birthdays
- (Clarence) "Shorty" Cherock, American swing jazz and big band trumpeter (Jimmy Dorsey; Gene Krupa; Nelson Riddle), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 1980)
1915 Highlights
About November 17, 1915
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 4 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
