Famous Birthdays
- A. B. Frost, American illustrator (d. 1928)
Famous Deaths
- Thomas Lincoln, American farmer, carpenter, and father President Abraham Lincoln, dies at 73
Died in 1851 1851 Highlights
About January 17, 1851
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 173 years, 3 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
