Famous Birthdays
- Jyoti Prasad Agarwala, Assamese poet, playwright, filmmaker (d. 1953)
- Warren Hull, American actor (Strike it Rich, Who in the World), born in Gasport, New York (d. 1974)
Famous Deaths
- Ignaz Wechselmann, Hungarian architect and philanthropist (b. 1828)
Died in 1903 1903 Highlights
About January 17, 1903
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
