Famous Birthdays
- Angelo Paccignini, composer
- Jimmy Breslin, American investigative journalist, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist (NY Post; Daily News: Newsday), and novelist The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight), born in NYC, New York (d. 2017)
- Robert Atkins, American nutritionist (d. 2003)
1930 Highlights
About October 17, 1930
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 5 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra
