Famous Birthdays
- Pierre Sévigny, Canadian military officer and politician, born in Quebec, Canada (d. 2004)
- Seamas NacNeill, Classical physicist and piper, born in Glasgow (d. 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Eric Lundie, cricketer (WWI Test South Africa v England 1914), dies
1917 Highlights
About September 12, 1917
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 10 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
