Famous Birthdays
- 'Philadelphia' Jack O'Brien, American boxer (World light heavyweight champion 1905), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1942)
- Oscar Apfel, American actor (The Squaw Man, Inspiration, Before Dawn), born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 1938)
1878 Highlights
About January 17, 1878
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 143 years, 2 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
