Famous people born on October 17 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is October 17, you share it with Eminem, Rita Hayworth, Evel Knievel — and you were born under Libra, the sign of the charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
Birthday basics for October 17
Libra ♎
Zodiac sign
Opal
Birthstone
Marigold
Birth flower
290th
Day of the year
October 17 is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years), with 75 days still to come.
Famous people born on October 17
Eminem — American rapper, producer, and actor (born 1972).
Rita Hayworth — American actress and dancer of Hollywood's Golden Age (born 1918).
Evel Knievel — American motorcycle daredevil and stuntman (born 1938).
Also sharing the day:
Arthur Miller (b. 1915) — American playwright of Death of a Salesman and The Crucible.
Mae Jemison (b. 1956) — American astronaut who became the first Black woman in space.
Ziggy Marley (b. 1968) — Jamaican reggae musician and multiple Grammy winner, son of Bob Marley.
October 17 in history
1933 — Physicist Albert Einstein fled Nazi Germany and moved to the United States.
1956 — The world's first commercial nuclear power station opened at Calder Hall in England.
1979 — Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
1907 — Marconi's company began the world's first commercial transatlantic wireless telegraph service.
1931 — Gangster Al Capone was convicted of income tax evasion.
1965 — The New York World's Fair closed after welcoming more than 51 million visitors.
October 17 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is October 17?
Anyone born on October 17 is a Libra — charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
What is the birthstone for October 17?
The birthstone for a October 17 birthday is Opal, and the birth flower is the Marigold.
Who is the most famous person born on October 17?
Eminem is among the best known — American rapper, producer, and actor (born 1972).
What happened on October 17?
In 1933, Physicist Albert Einstein fled Nazi Germany and moved to the United States.
What day of the year is October 17?
October 17 is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years), with 75 days still to come.
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