Famous Birthdays
- Isabel Sanford, American actress (Louise-Jeffersons/All in the Family), born in NYC, New York (d. 2004)
- John King, Baron King of Wartnaby, British businessman and CEO of British Airways after its privatization, born in Brentford, Middlesex, England (d. 2005)
1917 Highlights
About August 29, 1917
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 4 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
