Historical Events
- 1st federal land bank chartered in USA
- US government releases the plain text of the "Zimmermann Telegram" to the public
Famous Birthdays
Dinah Shore
(Fannye) "Dinah" Shore, American singer ("Buttons and Bows"), and TV personality (Dinah Shore Show), born in Winchester, Tennessee (d. 1994)
Dinah Shore
- Robert Lowell, American poet/pacifist (Lord Weary's Castle, Near the Ocean), born in Boston, Massachusetts
1917 Highlights
About March 1, 1917
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 4 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
