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What Happened on July 17, 1883

Famous Birthdays

  • Bart de Ligt, Dutch pacificist and anti-militarist (Acting Peace), born in Schalkwijk, Netherlands (d. 1938)
  • Mauritz Stiller [Moshe Stiller], Swedish actor and director (The Saga of Gösta Berling, Erotikon), born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1928)

About July 17, 1883

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 141 years and 16 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer