Historical Events
- Avalanche buries 75 in Sap Gulch, Bingham, Utah; 40 die
Famous Birthdays
- Friedrich Cerha, Austrian composer (Baal) and conductor (Ensemble Die Reihe), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 2023)
- Lee Hoiby, American concert pianist and composer (1957 Arts & Letters; Summer and Smoke), born in Madison, Wisconsin (d. 2011)
About February 17, 1926
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 2 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
