Famous Birthdays
- Marjorie Gateson, American actress (One Man's Family), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1977)
- Walter Eucken, German economist (social market economy), born in Jena in Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (d. 1950)
Famous Deaths
George Bancroft (1800-1891)
American historian (History of the United States), dies at 90
- Johannes Verhulst, Dutch composer and conductor, dies at 74
Died in 1891 1891 Highlights
About January 17, 1891
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 133 years, 3 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
