Famous Birthdays
- Paul Fetler, American composer (December Stillness; Three Poems By Walt Whitman), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2018)
- Trevor Oswald Ling, English religious studies, born in London, England (d. 1995)
About February 17, 1920
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 2 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
