Historical Events
- 1st telephone exchange in San Francisco, California opens with 18 phones
Famous Deaths
- José Amador de los Ríos, Spanish historian and poet, dies at 59
Died in 1878 1878 Highlights
About February 17, 1878
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 146 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
