Historical Events
- Cesare Borgia returns in triumph to Rome from Romagna
Famous Birthdays
- Leonhard Fuchs, German physician and botanist (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants) for which the flowering plants and color Fuchsia is named after, born in Wemding, Bavaria (d. 1566)
About January 17, 1501
Calendar: Julian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 523 years, 6 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
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