Famous Birthdays
- Hubert Platt Main, American hymn composer, and music publisher, born in Ridgefield, Connecticut (d. 1925)
- Matthijs Maris [Thijs], Dutch painter and etcher influenced by Pre-Raphaelites, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1917)
About August 17, 1839
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 184 years, 8 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Leo
