Historical Events
- US Ranger 8 launched, will transmit 7,137 lunar pictures
Sports History
US-Japan baseball relations suspended over Masanori Murakami dispute
Famous Birthdays
- Clayton Prince, actor (Hairspray, Reuben-Another World), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Jim Bowie, Japanese-American baseball infielder (Oakland Athletics)
Michael Bay (59 years old)
American film director (Armageddon, Pearl Harbor), born in Los Angeles, California
About February 17, 1965
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 2 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis And The Playboys
#1 Song: Tired Of Waiting For You - The Kinks
