Historical Events
James Donnelly Sentenced
James Donnelly is sentenced to hang for murdering Patrick Farrell, but a petition for clemency reduces his sentence to 7 years in Kingston Penitentiary
Emperor Norton I
Joshua Abraham Norton, English-born resident of San Francisco, proclaims himself his Imperial Majesty Emperor Norton I, Emperor of the United States of America
Famous Birthdays
- Frank Dawson Adams, Canadian geologist, born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 1942)
- Richard Henry Warren, American organist and composer, born in Albany, New York (d. 1933)
About September 17, 1859
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 164 years, 7 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo
