Famous Birthdays
- Norm Coleman, American politician (Senator(R)-Minnesota 2003-09), born in New York City
- Sib Hashian, American rock drummer (Boston - "More Than A Feeling"), born in Boston, Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- Gregorio Perfecto, Filipino jurist (48th Associate Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court) and politician, dies at 57
1949 Highlights
About August 17, 1949
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 7 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo
