Famous Birthdays
- Horace Elgin Dodge, American automobile manufacturing pioneer (co-founder of Dodge Brothers Company), born in Niles, Michigan (d. 1920)
Famous Deaths
- Isami Kondo, Shinsengumi Commander (b. 1834)
1868 Highlights
About May 17, 1868
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 154 years, 8 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus
