Historical Events
- Civil War skirmish near Newtown, Virginia
Famous Birthdays
David Lloyd George (1863-1945)
British Prime Minister (Liberal: 1916-22), born in Chorlton-on-Medlock, Lancashire, England
- Henry Charles Tonking, British organist and composer, born in Camborne, Cornwall, England (d. 1926)
- Konstantin Stanislavski, Russian director and actor (Stanislavski Method for acting), born in Moscow, Russia (d. 1938)
Famous Deaths
- Horace Vernet, French painter of battles and Orientalist subjects, dies at 73
Died in 1863 1863 Highlights
About January 17, 1863
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 161 years, 3 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
