Historical Events
- US declares war on Germany, enters World War I
Famous Birthdays
- "Big" Walter Horton, American blues harmonica player ("Everybody's Fishin'"), born in Horn Lake, Mississippi (d. 1981)
- Julian Faber, CEO (Willis Faber)
- Leonora Carrington, Clayton-le-Woods UK, British-Mexican Surrealist artist
1917 Highlights
About April 6, 1917
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 105 years and 10 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aries
