Famous Birthdays
- François-Joseph Gossec, Belgian-French composer (Les Pêcheurs; Mirza), born in Vergnies, Austrian Netherlands (now Belgium) (d. 1829)
1734 Highlights
About January 17, 1734
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 287 years, 1 month and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn