Birthdays occurring on October, 17

1915

Arthur Miller was born on October 17, 1915 American playwright, 1915-2005 Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets. More quotations from Arthur Miller

1919

Zhao Ziyang was born on October 17, 1919 Chinese politician and minister, Chinese Communist leader, 1919-2005 Communists should be the first to be concerned about other people and country and the last to enjoy themselves. More quotations from Zhao Ziyang

1919

Rita Hayworth was born on October 17, 1919 American motion-picture actress and dancer, who rose to glamorous stardom in the 1940s and 50s. 1919-1987 All I wanted was just what everybody else wants, you know, to be loved. More quotations from Rita Hayworth

Deaths occurring on October, 17

1983

Raymond Aron died on October 17, 1983 What passes for optimism is most often the effect of an intellectual error. More quotations from Raymond Aron