Famous Birthdays
- Paul Bert, French Zoologist, Physiologist and pioneer of aerospace medicine whose study of the effects of air pressure on the body, such as altitude sickness and 'the bends', made possible space and ocean exploration, born in Auxerre, Burgundy (d. 1886)
About October 17, 1833
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 190 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
