Famous Birthdays
- Guillermo Uribe Holguin, Colombian composer, born in Bogotá, Colombia (d. 1971)
- Lawrence Oates, English army officer and Antarctic explorer (d. 1912)
- Sir Patrick Hastings, British barrister (d. 1952)
About March 17, 1880
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 144 years, 1 month and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Pisces
