What Happened on January 17, 1887

Famous Birthdays

  • Ola Raknes, Norwegian psychoanalyst and philologist (d. 1975)
Born in 1887

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