Famous Birthdays
- Lyonel Feininger, German-American cartoonist and painter, born in New York City (d. 1956)
Famous Deaths
- Carl Tausig, Polish pianist, student and protégé of Liszt, and composer noted for his transcriptions, dies of typhoid at 29
Died in 1871 1871 Highlights
About July 17, 1871
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 153 years and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer