Famous Birthdays
- Eugene Augustin Lauste, French inventor (1st sound-on-film recording), born in Montmartre, France (d. 1935)
- Wilhelm Kienzl, Austrian composer (Der Evangelimann - The Evangelist; Der Kuhreigen), born in Waizenkirchen, Austria (d. 1941)
1857 Highlights
About January 17, 1857
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 166 years, 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
