January 17th, 1883
Sir Compton Mackenzie, Scottish novelist (died in 1972) born on January 17, 1883. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around January 17, 1883
| January 19th, 1883 | Event | The first electric lighting system employing overhead wires, built by Thomas Edison, begins service at Roselle, New Jersey. |
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