Historical Events
- Battle at Caporetto: German & Austria smash Italian army
Famous Birthdays
- Marshall Goldberg, American NFL halfback (Chicago Cardinals), born in Elkins, West Virginia (d. 2006)
1917 Highlights
About October 24, 1917
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 5 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio