Famous Birthdays
- Alfred Radcliffe-Browne, British anthropologist (Andaman Islanders), born in Birmingham, England (d. 1955)
- Antoni Ĺomnicki, Polish mathematician (d. 1941)
1881 Highlights
About January 17, 1881
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 142 years, 4 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn