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)
- Seumas MacNeill, Scottish bagpiper, and educator (College of Bagpipes), born in Glasgow, Scotland (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? 105 years, 4 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo