Famous Birthdays
- Eugene Augustin Lauste, French inventor (1st sound-on-film recording), born in Montmartre, France (d. 1935)
- Wilhelm Kienzl, Austrian composer (Der Evangelimann - The Evangelist; Der Kuhreigen), born in Waizenkirchen, Austria (d. 1941)
About January 17, 1857
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 167 years, 5 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
