Notable people born on October 17

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People born on this day

Arthur MillerAmerican playwright and essayist (1915–2005)Born in 1915 · View source ↗1915

Mae JemisonAmerican doctor and NASA astronautBorn in 1956 · View source ↗1956

Kimi RäikkönenFinnish racing driverBorn in 1979 · View source ↗1979

John Paul Ipope of the Catholic Church in 1978Born in 1912 · View source ↗1912

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on October 17, 2026

Moon phaseFirst quarterCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction39 %

Distance to the Moon404,400 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearHorse · FireBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacLibraTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. Ignatius of AntiochA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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