Famous Birthdays
- André Maginot, French politician, advocated for the Maginot Line, born in Paris, France (d. 1932)
- Henri Vandeputte, Belgian author and poet (L'homme Jeune) (d. 1952)
- Isabelle Eberhardt, Swiss explorer and writer of North Africa, born in Geneva, Switzerland (d. 1904)
About February 17, 1877
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 147 years, 2 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
