Famous Birthdays
- Artur Schnabel, Austrian pianist (Beethoven Piano Sonatas), born in Lipnik, Moravia, Austria-Hungary (d. 1951)
Famous Deaths
- George Jennings, English sanitary engineer (invented first public flush toilets), dies at 71
Died in 1882 1882 Highlights
About April 17, 1882
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 142 years and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
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