Famous Birthdays
- Alan Campbell, Baron Campbell of Alloway, British judge (d. 2013)
- Derek Hodgson, British high court judge, born in Whitefield, Manchester (d. 2002)
- Florence Knoll Bassett, American furniture designer (Knoll), born in Saginaw, Michigan (d. 2019)
- Theodore Hesburgh, president (University of Notre Dame), born in Syracuse, New York (d. 2015)
Famous Weddings
Walter Lippmann
Writer Walter Lippmann (27) weds Faye Albertson
1917 Highlights
About May 24, 1917
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 4 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
