Famous Birthdays
- Maurice Rouvier, French statesman and Prime Minister of France (1905–06), born in Aix-en-Provence, France (d. 1911)
1842 Highlights
About April 17, 1842
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 180 years, 1 month and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
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