What Happened on July 17, 1893

Historical Events

  • Arthur Shrewsbury is 1st to score 1,000 runs in Test Cricket

Wimbledon Men's Tennis

Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Joshua Pim wins his first of 2 straight Wimbledon titles beating defending champion Wilfred Baddeley 3-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-2

Famous Deaths

  • Frederick A. Johnson, American politician (b. 1833)
Died in 1893 1893 Highlights

About July 17, 1893

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 130 years, 9 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer