Historical Events
Event of Interest
Native American fighter General William T. Sherman escapes from the Comanches in an ambulance
William Tecumseh Sherman
Famous Birthdays
- Henk Bremmer, Dutch art historian (Modern Kunstwerken), born in Leiden, Netherlands (d. 1956)
1871 Highlights
About May 17, 1871
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 149 years, 2 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
