Famous Birthdays
- Harry Hopkins, US politician, Secretary of Commerce under FDR (Loan & Lease law), born in Sioux City, Iowa (d. 1946)
- Stefan Bastyr, Polish aviator (d. 1920)
1890 Highlights
About August 17, 1890
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 132 years, 9 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
