Historical Events
- Grierson's raid begins as Colonel Grierson and 1700 horse troopers set off from La Grange, Tennessee
Famous Birthdays
- Augustus Edward Hough Love, English mathematician (theory of elasticity), born in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England (d. 1940)
- Johannes Petrus Boskaljon, Curacaoian composer and conductor, born in Willemstad (d. 1936)
Famous Deaths
- Daniel Smith Donelson, Confederate general and cousin of Andrew Jackson, dies at 61
1863 Highlights
About April 17, 1863
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 160 years, 5 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
