Famous Birthdays
Mae West (1893-1980)
American stage and screen actress, writer (She Done Him Wrong; I'm No Angel), and singer (Way Out West), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Aleksey Apukhtin, Russian poet (Stichotvorenia), dies at 52 [NS=8/29]
1893 Highlights
About August 17, 1893
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 130 years, 1 month and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
