Famous Birthdays
- Ola Raknes, Norwegian psychoanalyst and philologist (d. 1975)
Famous Deaths
- William Giblin, Australian lawyer and politician (Premier of Tasmania, 1878 & 1879-84), dies of heart disease at 46
1887 Highlights
About January 17, 1887
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 136 years, 2 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
