April 17 is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years). There are 258 days remaining until the end of the year.
Events
- 1998: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger – amongst others – stay at Shell Cottage and prepare to break into the Lestrange vault in Gringotts Wizarding Bank.
Behind the scenes
- 1942 - David Bradley, the actor who portrays Argus Filch in the Harry Potter films, was born.