Birthdays

John Taylor Cuddy
Turns 16 on this date

William Rainey Marshall
Turns 35 on this date

Elizabeth Van Lew
Turns 42 on this date
Events
Crime/Disasters | In Canada, an earthquake across Quebec causes excitement but only mild damage and no reported deaths | 10/17/1860 |
US/the World | Prince Albert visits Boston and meets the last living survivor of the Battle of Bunker Hill |
10/17/1860 to 10/19/1860 |
Education/Culture | Willie Park, Sr. wins the first British Open by shooting 174 over 36 holes | 10/17/1860 |
Documents
Newspaper | Cleveland (OH) Herald, “Attack on the Wide Awakes of Wheeling, Va.,” October 17, 1860 | 10/17/1860 |
Letter | Ham & Eggs to William Still, October 17, 1860 | 10/17/1860 |