Famous Birthdays
- Erik Satie, French composer (Gymnopédies), born in Honfleur, Normandy (d. 1925)
Famous Deaths
- Adolf Bernhard Marx [Samuel Moses Marx], German music theorist and pedagogue, dies at 71
Died in 1866 1866 Highlights
About May 17, 1866
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 158 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus
