Historical Events
- 37 people are killed and 130 are injured in a series of Baghdad car bombings
- 5 people are killed and 11 are injured after a gas explosion destroyed an apartment complex in Frenštát pod Radhoštěm, Czech Republic
- 62nd NBA All-Star Game, Toyota Centre, Houston, TX: West beats East, 143-138; MVP: Chris Paul, LA Clippers, G
- Jess Cameron with 75 and Elise Perry 3-27 lead Australia to 114 run win over West Indies in the Women's Cricket World Cup Final in Bombay, India
- President Rafael Correa wins the Ecuadorian general election in a landslide victory
Famous Deaths
- Mindy McCready, American country music singer ("Guys Do It All the Time"; "A Girl's Gotta Do (What a Girl's Gotta Do)", commits suicide by gunshot at 37
- Richard Briers, English actor, dies from emphysema at 79
Died in 2013 2013 Highlights
About February 17, 2013
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 2 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
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#1 Song: Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz
#1 Song: I Could Be The One - Avicii Vs Nicky Romero
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