Famous Birthdays
Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008)
English sci-fi author (2001: A Space Odyssey, Childhood's End), born in Minehead, England
- Nabi Bux Khan Baloch, Pakistani Sindhi scholar (compiled first Sindhi-English dictionary), born in Jaffer Khan Laghari, Sinjhoro, British India (d. 2011) [1]
1917 Highlights
About December 16, 1917
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 5 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
