Famous Birthdays
- Karen Jønsson (née Pedersen), Danish jazz singer, pianist, songwriter, composer, and actress, born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1942)
Famous Deaths
- Sir Francis Smith, Premier of Tasmania (b. 1819
Died in 1909 1909 Highlights
About January 17, 1909
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Capricorn
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