Famous Birthdays
- Lyonel Feininger, German-American cartoonist and painter, born in New York City (d. 1956)
Famous Deaths
- Carl Tausig, Polish pianist, student and protégé of Liszt, and composer noted for his transcriptions, dies of typhoid at 29
Died in 1871 1871 Highlights
About July 17, 1871
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 152 years, 9 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
