17 April

17 April 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, is born.