Historical Events
- Phils get 36 hits, Sam Thompson hits for cycle beating Louisville 29-4
Famous Birthdays
- Erik A Blomberg, Swedish art historian, poet and author (Jorden), born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1965)
Famous Deaths
- Charles L. Robinson, American politician (1st Governor of Kansas, 1861-63; Kansas Senate, 1873-81), dies at 76
- Herman Neubronner van der Tuuk, Dutch philologist (Tobasch' Grammar), dies at 70
Died in 1894 1894 Highlights
About August 17, 1894
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 129 years, 10 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Leo
