Historical Events
Cricket History
Australian cricket batting champion Don Bradman takes only his 2nd Test wicket; bowls England's Walter Hammond for 85 during 338-run 3rd Test defeat in Adelaide
Famous Birthdays
- Aga Khan, religious leader (Muslims)
- Bruno Schroder, British baron/banker/multi-millionaire
- Dalida [Yolande Christina Gigliotti], French-Italian actress (The Sixth Day), singer (Bambino), and Miss Egypt 1954, born in Cairo, Egypt (d. 1987)
- Shari Lewis [Phyllis Hurwitz], American ventriloquist, puppeteer (Lamb Chop), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 1998)
- Sheree North [Dawn Bethel], American actress (The Mary Tyler Moore Show), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2005)
Famous Deaths
- John Hodges, Australian cricket fast bowler (2 Tests [first 2 played], 6 wickets; Victoria), dies at 77
- Louis Comfort Tiffany, American artist and designer known for his glasswork (Tiffany & Co), dies at 84
1933 Highlights
About January 17, 1933
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
