Famous Birthdays
- Anne Brontë, English novelist/poet (Tenant of Wildfell Hall), born in Thornton, West Yorkshire (d. 1849)
Famous Deaths
- Daniel Albert Wyttenbach, German-Swiss classicl scholar and historian, dies at 73
1820 Highlights
About January 17, 1820
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 203 years, 2 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Capricorn
