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Famous Birthdays
- 1981: Paris Hilton - Heiress
- 1981: Joseph Gordon-Levitt - 3rd Rock from the Sun
- 1972: Billie Joe Armstrong - Green Day
- 1971: Denise Richards - Starship Troopers
- 1963: Michael Jordan - Chicago Bulls Alumni
2009 NHL Art Ross Race
- Evgeni Malkin, PIT - 82 PTS
- Alexander Ovechkin, WSH - 74 PTS
- Sidney Crosby, PIT - 73 PTS
- Pavel Datsyuk, DET - 70 PTS
- Zach Parise, NJ - 69 PTS
NHL Leaders on this Day
- 2009: NHL - Boston Bruins: (39 - 10 - 8 - 86 Pts)
- 2009: Alexander Ovechkin, WSH - 41 Goals
- 2009: Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames - 33 WinsNHL.com: NHL Stat Leaders
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February 17 Questions
Vote on the Question of the Day for Tuesday, February 17th! 14 AnswersI like #3 for the same reasons I like Mahalo, it's a question that brings together a good combination of thought, research, experience and opinion. #1 and #5, ... read more
Why does February only have 28 days? 4 AnswersThis is such an interesting question that I am continuing to research it but it will likely take a long time. The short answer is that the second King of ancien... read more
How many program do we get after the DTV Transition on February 17? 2 AnswersYou will have to check with your local service provide to see what digital programming will be available in your area. The first link belowis a list of DVT stat... read more -
The 1990s
- 1996: Garry Kasparov defeats the IBM computer "Deep Blue" in a tense man vs machine tournament.
- 1992: In Milwaukee notorious serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is sentenced to life in prison.
The 1970s
- 1979: China invades Vietnam marking the beginning of the Sino-Vietnamese War
The 1930s
- 1933: Newsweek is first published in the United States
The 1800s
- 1801: The House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, choosing Jefferson to be president.
February 17 Historical Articles
- BBC: China Invades Vietnam (1979)
February 17 in 100 Seconds
February 17 Moment of Zen
- The Daily Show: Dead Shark (1999)
- The Daily Show: NASA High Five (2000)
- The Daily Show: Rumsfeld addresses a committee on the details of his job (2005)
- 1996: Garry Kasparov defeats the IBM computer "Deep Blue" in a tense man vs machine tournament.




