Historical Events
NHL Record
Ottawa left wing Cy Denneny passes Joe Malone as all-time NHL goal scoring leader; scores his 143rd career goal in Senators' 2-0 win over Montreal Canadiens
Famous Birthdays
- (Boniface) "Buddy" DeFranco, Italian-American jazz clarinetist and bandleader (Glenn Miller Orchestra), born in Camden, New Jersey (d. 2014)
- Alden Winship Clausen, American banker (President of World Bank), born in Hamilton, Illinois (d. 2013)
About February 17, 1923
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 2 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
