Famous Birthdays
- Monty Wooley, American actor (Pied Piper, The Man Who Came to Dinner), born in New York City (d. 1963)
Famous Deaths
- James Jameson, Scottish heir to Jameson Whisky and explorer who paid for a 10 yr old girl to be eaten in the Congo, dies of a fever at 32
Died in 1888 1888 Highlights
About August 17, 1888
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 135 years, 8 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
