Britain Joins the European Community
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Historical Events
- British Parliament votes to join the European Common Market
Music Concert
Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti receives record 17 curtain calls after his performance in "La fille du régiment" at New York's Metropolitan Opera
Volkswagen Beetle
Sales of the Volkswagen Beetle model exceed those of Ford Model T
Event of Interest
US President Richard Nixon leaves Washington, D.C. for a groundbreaking trip to China
Famous Birthdays
Billie Joe Armstrong (52 years old)
American singer and musician (Green Day - "Basket Case"; "American Idiot"), born in Oakland, California
- Lloy Ball, American volleyball setter (Olympic gold team 2008; NORCECA C'ship gold 2007; World League gold 2008; International Volleyball HOF), born in Ft Wayne, Indiana
- Taylor Hawkins, American drummer (Foo Fighters - "Everlong"; "My Hero"), born in Fort Worth, Texas (d. 2022)
- Valeria Mazza, Argentinian model and businesswoman, born in Rosario, Argentina
- Vladimir Vujtek, Czech NHL forward (Team Czech Olympic gold 1998, Tampa Bay), born in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia)
- William Floyd, American football full back (Super Bowl XXIX San Francisco 49ers; Carolina Panthers) and broadcaster (Seminole ISP Sports Network), born in Jacksonville, Florida
- Yuki Isoya, Japanese pop-rock singer and lyricist (Judy and Mary -"Sobakasu"; NiNa), born in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Gavriil Popov, Soviet Russian composer, dies at 67
About February 17, 1972
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Without You - Nilsson
#1 Song: Son of My Father - Chicory Tip
