Famous Birthdays
- David Dunbar Buick, Scottish-American automobile pioneer (Buick Motor Company), born in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland (d. 1929)
- Hans Müller, German music historian and writer, born in Cologne, Kingdom of Prussia (now Germany) (d. 1897)
About September 17, 1854
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 169 years, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo
