Famous Birthdays
- Reggie Duff, Australian cricket batsman (23 Tests; 104 on debut), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 1911)
Famous Deaths
- Richard Upjohn, English-born American architect (Gothic Revival), dies at 76
1878 Highlights
About August 17, 1878
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 144 years, 9 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
