Famous Birthdays
- Kristian Elster, Norwegian author (Less bror Harris), born in Trondheim, Norway (d. 1947)
- Walter Rudolf Hess, Swiss physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1973)
About March 17, 1881
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 143 years, 1 month and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces
