Discover what happened on 17 January 1895 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- Henry Bradford Nason (American chemist (1835-1895))
- Jean Michaëli (French composer)
- Gennaro Celli (Italian magistrate (1829-1895))
- Joseph Tassé (Canadian politician (1848-1895))
- Jan Kučera (Czech member of Czech council and attorney)
- Émile Bayle (French paleontologist and university teacher (1819–1895))
- Robert Anstruther Goodsir (Scottish doctor, explorer and writer (1823-1895))
- Israel Newton Stiles (American lawyer and military officer (1833–1895))
- Arsène Olivier (French engineer, and archeologist)
- Elisabeth Krummer
- Laura Acklom ((1812-1895))
- Beda Hafen
- Hermann Fürst
- Thornton M. Niven (3 Feb 1806 – 17 Jan 1895)
- George Fillingham (English cricketer and pastoralist)
- George Newbold Lawrence (American businessman and amateur ornithologist (1806-1895))
- George Newbold Lawrence (American businessman and amateur ornithologist (1806-1895))
- Robert Anstruther Goodsir (Scottish doctor, explorer and writer (1823-1895))
- Israel Newton Stiles (American lawyer and military officer (1833–1895))