Historical Events
Daytona 500
61st Daytona 500: Joe Gibbs Racing goes 1-2-3; Denny Hamlin holds off reigning Cup Series champion Joey Logano and teammate Kyle Busch to win his 2nd Great American Race
NBA All-Star Game
NBA All-Star Game, Spectrum Centre, Charlotte, NC: Team LeBron beats Team Giannis, 178-164; MVP: Kevin Durant GS Warriors, F
- Protests continue by thousands in streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, against government corruption and inflation
Famous Deaths
- Ami Maayani, Israeli composer, conductor, and founder of several youth orchestras, dies of cancer at 82
- Ethel Ennis, American jazz singer (If Women Ruled The World), dies of a stroke at 86 [1]
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About February 17, 2019
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 2 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: 7 Rings - Ariana Grande
- #1 Song: Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored - Ariana Grande