Historical Events
Daytona 500
16th Daytona 500: Richard Petty first driver to win back-to-back titles at Daytona; his 5th Great American race
- 49 die in stampede for seats at soccer match, Cairo, Egypt
- Robert K. Preston, a disgruntled U.S. Army private, buzzes the White House with a stolen helicopter.
Famous Birthdays
- Al-Muhtadee Billah, crown prince of Brunei, born in Bandar Seri Begawan
- Bryan White, American country music singer-songwriter, born in Lawton, Oklahoma
- Jerry O'Connell, American actor (Scream 2, Andrew-My Secret Identity), born in New York City
- Kaoru [Niikura], Japanese rock guitarist and songwriter (Dir En Grey), born in Hyogo, Japan
About February 17, 1974
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 2 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Way We Were - Barbra Streisand
#1 Song: Devil Gate Drive - Suzi Quatro
