Historical Events
- Austria-Hungarian troops conquer Forlani Italy
Famous Birthdays
- Peter Taylor, American novelist, born in Trenton, Tennessee (d. 1994)
- Stanley Prager, American comedian (College Bowl), born in NYC, New York (d. 1972)
1917 Highlights
About January 8, 1917
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 4 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
