Historical Events
- John Hawkins and Richard French patent the Reaping Machine
Famous Birthdays
- Robert Smith Surtees, British novelist (Jorrocks’s Jaunts and Jollities), born in The Riding, England (d. 1864)
About May 17, 1803
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 221 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
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