May 17th, 1879
Asa Packer, railroad magnate and founder of Lehigh Valley Railroad (born in 1805) dies on May 17, 1879. Read about how to open files in Open File Database.
Events around May 17, 1879
| May 19th, 1879 | Birth | Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor, American-born politician (died in 1964) |
|
