Historical Events
- Treaty of Shimonoseki is signed ending the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-95)
Famous Birthdays
- Bert Wheeler, American actor (Brave Eagle, The Nitwits, Hold 'em Jail, High Flyers, Rainmakers), born in Paterson, New Jersey (d. 1968)
1895 Highlights
About April 17, 1895
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 128 years, 1 month and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
