Historical Events
- British assault on Polygon Forest, France
- Paraguay becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.
Famous Birthdays
- Fernando Rey [Arambillet], Spanish actor (The French Connection, Matter of Time), born in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain (d. 1994)
Red Auerbach
Red Auerbach, American Basketball Hall of Fame coach, general manager (Boston Celtics, 9-time NBA champion), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2006)
Red Auerbach
Famous Deaths
- Herbert Morris, Jamaican deserter in France, executed at 17
1917 Highlights
About September 20, 1917
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 1 month and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Virgo
