Historical Events
- In Australia, Nationalist Party takes over a coalition government
Famous Birthdays
- Abdur Rahman Badawi, Egyptian philosopher (d. 2002)
- Guillermo González Camarena, Mexican inventor (color television), born in Guadalajara, Mexico (d. 1965)
- Whang-Od [Maria Ogga], Butbut-Filipina tattoo artist considered a National Living Treasure and the last living mambabatok, a traditional Kalinga tattooist who tattooed headhunters, likely born in Buscalan, Kalinga, Philippines [1]
Famous Deaths
- Edmund Bishop, English Roman Catholic historian and Secretary of Thomas Carlyle, dies at 70
Died in 1917 1917 Highlights
About February 17, 1917
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
