Famous Birthdays
Davy Crockett (1786-1836)
American frontiersman, adventurer and politician, born in Greene County, Tennessee
- Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, mother of Queen Victoria, born in Coburg, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1861)
Famous Deaths
Frederick the Great (1712-1786)
King of Prussia (1740-86), dies at 74
1786 Highlights
About August 17, 1786
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 236 years, 5 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
Authors
Civil Rights Activists
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Kings
Revolutionaries
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