Historical Events
- "Street Scene" closes at Adelphi Theater NYC after 148 performances
Famous Birthdays
- John Traicos, cricketer (in Egypt South Africa 1970, Zimbabwe 1992-93)
Famous Weddings
George Mikan
NBA center George Mikan (22) weds college sweetheart Patricia Lu Daveny
Famous Deaths
- George William Forbes, Prime Minister of New Zealand (b. 1869)
1947 Highlights
About May 17, 1947
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 76 years and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
