Historical Events
Event of Interest
Leon Trotsky named chairman of the Petrograd Soviet as Bolsheviks gain control
Famous Birthdays
Billy Conn (1917-1993)
American boxer, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Danny Murtaugh, American baseball infielder and manager (World Series 1960, 71; Pittsburgh Pirates), born in Chester, Pennsylvania (d. 1976)
- Hans Poser, German composer, born in Tannenbergsthal (d. 1970)
- Walter Lord, American author (A Night to Remember), born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 2002)
1917 Highlights
About October 8, 1917
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 11 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
