It was a Sunday.
November 17th, 1954 fell on a Wednesday.
In the US, January 17, 1955 fell on a Monday, and October 29, 1954 fell on a Friday.
17th October 1998 was a Saturday.
17th October 1979 was a Wednesday.
Wednesday
It was a Wednesday.
October 17th, 1992 fell on a Saturday.
Thursday
It was a Wednesday.
Tuesday
It was a Thursday.
30 October 1954 was a Saturday.