Famous Birthdays
- Bastiaan de Gaay Fortman, Dutch historian and Justice of Curacao, born in Amsterdam (d. 1961)
- Charles Tomlinson Griffes, American composer (White Peacock), born in Elmira, New York (d. 1920)
Famous Deaths
- Louis Schubert, German composer, dies at 56
1884 Highlights
About September 17, 1884
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 139 years and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
