Historical Events
- US Ranger 8 launched, will transmit 7,137 lunar pictures
Sports History
US-Japan baseball relations suspended over Masanori Murakami dispute
Famous Birthdays
- Clayton Prince, actor (Hairspray, Reuben-Another World), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Jim Bowie, Japanese-American baseball infielder (Oakland Athletics)
Michael Bay (59 years old)
American film director (Armageddon, Pearl Harbor), born in Los Angeles, California
Born in 1965
1965 Highlights
About February 17, 1965
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 59 years, 1 month and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: This Diamond Ring - Gary Lewis And The Playboys
- #1 Song: Tired Of Waiting For You - The Kinks