Famous Birthdays
- Louis Santop, American Baseball HOF catcher (5 x NgL East All-Star; Hilldale Athletic Club), born in Tyler, Texas (d. 1942)
Famous Deaths
- Juan Montalvo, Ecuadorian author (Siete Tratados), dies at 56
Died in 1889 1889 Highlights
About January 17, 1889
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 135 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
