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October 17, 1949 is on a Monday.
17 October 2001 was a Wednesday.
October 17 1854 was a Tuesday.
October 17 2008 was a Friday.
October 17 2010 was a Sunday.
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October 17, 1937 fell on a Sunday.
October 17, 1961 fell on a Tuesday.
October 17, 1963 fell on a Thursday.
October 17, 1945 fell on a Wednesday.
October 17, 1970 fell on a Saturday.