Historical Events
- Battle of Abu Klea (Battle of Abu Tulayh), Sudan: British Desert Column defeat Mahdist forces: 76 British and 1,100 Mahdists killed
Famous Birthdays
- Emmy Hennings-Ball [Emma Cordsen], German poet and performer, born in Flensburg, German Empire (d. 1948)
- Joseph Arendt, Belgian worker's union leader (d. 1952)
About January 17, 1885
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 139 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
