Historical Events
Historic Communication
Charles Lyell makes his presidential address to the Geographical Society, London and announces that Richard Owen has concluded from Darwin's fossils that extinct species were related to current species in the same locality
Famous Birthdays
- Francis Jay Herron, American Major General (Union Army), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1902)
- Sam[uel] van Houten, Dutch (lib) minister (child labor laws)
1837 Highlights
About February 17, 1837
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 185 years, 11 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
