Famous Birthdays
- Alec Wilder, American classical, jazz, and pop music composer (The Churkendoose), and musicologist (American Popular Song: The Great Innovators, 1900-1950), born in Rochester, New York (d. 1980)
- Charles B. Timmer, Dutch translator and writer (Russia Black on White) (d. 1991)
- Charlie Spivak, Ukrainian-American big band trumpeter and bandleader, born in Kiev, Ukraine, Russian Empire (now Kyiv, Ukraine (d. 1982)
- Marjorie Lawrence, Australian-American operatic soprano (Wagner; Interrupted Melody), born in Deans Marsh, Australia (d. 1979)
Famous Deaths
- Henry Steel Olcott, American military officer and co-founder of the Theosophical Society, dies at 74
Died in 1907 1907 Highlights
About February 17, 1907
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 2 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
