Famous Birthdays
James Weldon Johnson
James Weldon Johnson, American Harlem Renaissance poet, lyricist ("Lift Every Voice And Sing"), civil rights activist, and leader of the NAACP, born in Jacksonville, Florida (d. 1938)
- Nicolae Iorga, Romanian writer, literature historian and Prime Minister of Romania, born in Botoșani, Kingdom of Romania (d. 1940)
1871 Highlights
About June 17, 1871
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
