FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

Barbara Bush

Barbara Bush, American political matriarch and literacy advocate, First Lady of the United States (1989–1993), and Second Lady of the United States (1981–1989) (born 1925)

Carl Kasell

Carl Kasell, American radio personality (born 1934)

Chyna

Chyna, American wrestler (born 1969)

Doris Roberts

Doris Roberts, American actress (born 1925)

Robert P. Griffin

Robert P. Griffin, American soldier, lawyer, and politician (born 1923)

Shemon bar Sabbae

Christian feast day: Shemon bar Sabbae

April 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: April 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Independence Day (Syria)

Evacuation Day (Syria), celebrates the recognition of the independence of Syria from France in 1946.

Public holidays in Iraq

FAO Day (Iraq)

Flag of American Samoa

Flag Day (American Samoa)

Malbec World Day

Public holidays in Gabon

Women's Day (Gabon)

World Federation of Hemophilia

World Hemophilia Day

Barbara Bush

Barbara Bush, American political matriarch and literacy advocate, First Lady of the United States (1989–1993), and Second Lady of the United States (1981–1989) (born 1925)