Famous Birthdays
- Caroline of Brunswick, Queen Consort of King George IV (1820-21), born in Brunswick, Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1821)
- Henry Paget, 1st Marquess of Anglesey, English general, born in London (d. 1854)
About May 17, 1768
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 255 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus
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