Famous Birthdays
- Ola Raknes, Norwegian psychoanalyst and philologist (d. 1975)
Famous Deaths
- William Giblin, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1840)
1887 Highlights
About January 17, 1887
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 133 years, 10 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
