Famous Birthdays
- Fay Compton [Virginia Lillian Emeline Compton], British actress (The Haunting), born in West Kensington, London (d. 1978)
- James Anderson, Australian tennis player (Australasian C'ship 1922, 24, 25), born in Sydney NSW (d. 1973)
Famous Deaths
- Deng Shichang, Chinese admiral (b. 1849)
1894 Highlights
About September 17, 1894
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 128 years, 8 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo
