Historical Events
- Turkish government authorizes Jews to return to Tel Aviv & Jaffa
Famous Birthdays
- Bergur Sigurbjörnsson, Icelandic politician (d. 2005)
- Enyss Djemil, composer
- Guy Favreau, French Canadian lawyer (d. 1967)
- Richard Cobb, British historian, born in Frinton-on-Sea (d. 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Philipp von Ferrary, Italian philatelist (b. 1850)
- Valentine Fleming, Scottish politician (b. 1887)
1917 Highlights
About May 20, 1917
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 10 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus
