Wednesday January 17, 1917
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

January 17, 1917: Day of the Week

January 17, 1917 was the 17th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 348 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Wednesday.

If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Suiyōbi.

A person born on this day will be 107 years old today. If that same person saved a Cent every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $380.57 today.

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Here’s the January 1917 calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly 1917 calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Dragon is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for a person born on this day if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology (or Chinese zodiac).

January 17, 1917 Historical Event(s)

1917
The United States pays Denmark $25 million for the Virgin Islands.

Who were born on January 17, 1917?

1917
M. G. Ramachandran, Indian politician, actor (d. 1987)
1917
Ramón Cardemil, Chilean huaso (d. 2007)

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