Famous Birthdays
- Lauren Hutton [Mary], model/actress (American Gigolo), born in Charleston, South Carolina
- Richard Anthony Hewson, British musician, poducer, arranger, and conductor (RAH Band - "The Crunch"), born in Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside, England
Famous Deaths
- Paul Charles Rene Landormy, French musicologist, music critic, and composer, dies at 74
1943 Highlights
About November 17, 1943
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 4 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Scorpio