Famous Birthdays
- Hans Jelmoli, Swiss pianist and composer, born in Zurich, Switzerland (d. 1936)
- May Gibbs, Australian children's author (d. 1969)
About January 17, 1877
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 147 years, 3 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
