Famous Birthdays
- Kusuo Kitamura, Japanese 1500m freestyle swimmer (Olympic gold 1932), born in Kōchi, Japan (d. 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Hussein Kamel, Sultan of Egypt (1914-17), dies at 63
1917 Highlights
About October 9, 1917
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 11 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
