Famous Birthdays
- Émile Faguet, French writer and critic (d. 1916)
Famous Deaths
- Marie-Louise of Austria, Duchess of Parma and second wife of Napoleon, dies at 56
1847 Highlights
About December 17, 1847
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 175 years, 9 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
