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What Happened on December 17, 1873

Famous Birthdays

  • Ford Madox Ford [Hueffer], British novelist (The Good Soldier), critic, and journal editor (The Transatlantic), born in Merton, Surrey, England (d. 1939)

About December 17, 1873

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 7 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Sagittarius