Famous Birthdays
- François-Joseph Gossec, Belgian-French composer (Les Pêcheurs; Mirza), born in Vergnies, Austrian Netherlands (d. 1829)
About January 17, 1734
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 290 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
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