Historical Events
- Phils get 36 hits, Sam Thompson hits for cycle beating Louisville 29-4
Famous Birthdays
- Erik A Blomberg, Swedish art historian, poet and author (Jorden), born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1965)
Famous Deaths
- Herman Neubronner van der Tuuk, Dutch philologist (Tobasch' Grammar), dies at 70
Died in 1894 1894 Highlights
About August 17, 1894
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 129 years, 8 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
