Famous Birthdays
- Ola Raknes, Norwegian psychoanalyst and philologist (d. 1975)
Famous Deaths
- William Giblin, Australian lawyer and politician (Premier of Tasmania, 1878 & 1879-84), dies of heart disease at 46
Died in 1887 1887 Highlights
About January 17, 1887
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 137 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
