Historical Events
- French government of André Tardieu falls for the first time
Famous Birthdays
- Roger Craig, American baseball pitcher (World Series 1955, 59 - Brooklyn/LA Dodgers, 1964 St. Louis Cardinals) and manager (SD Padres, 1978-79; SF Giants, 1985-92), born in Durham, North Carolina (d. 2023)
- Ruth Rendell, English thriller writer (Inspector Wexford novels), born in South Woodford, Essex, England (d. 2015)
- Usko Merilainen, Finnish composer, born in Tampere, Finland (d. 2004)
About February 17, 1930
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 2 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
