Famous Birthdays
- Aubrey Faulkner, South African cricket all-rounder (25 Tests, 4 x 100s, TS 204; Transvaal), born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (d. 1930)
- Jan Sluyters, Dutch painter (Moderne Kunstkring), born in s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands (d. 1957)
Famous Deaths
- Lewis H Morgan, US ethnologist (Iroquois-indians), dies at 62
1881 Highlights
About December 17, 1881
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
