Historical Events
Historic Discovery
Charles Lyell makes his presidential address to the Geographical Society, London and announces that Richard Owen has concluded from Darwin's fossils that extinct species were related to current species in the same locality
Famous Birthdays
- Francis Jay Herron, American Major General (Union Army), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1902)
- Samuel van Houten, Dutch politician and philosopher (child labor laws), born in Groningen, Netherlands (d. 1930)
About February 17, 1837
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 187 years, 2 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
