Historical Events
- French satellite Diapason D-1A launch into Earth orbit
Famous Birthdays
- Ioannis Kalitzakis, Greek footballer, born in Eleusis, Greece
- Luc Robitaille, NHL left wing (NY Rangers, Pitts Penguins), born in Montreal, Quebec
- Melissa Brooke-Belland, American musician (Voice of the Beehive - "Let it Bee)", born in Los Angeles, California
- Michael Lepond, American musician (Symphony X), born in Newark, New Jersey
- Quorthon [Thomas Forsberg], Swedish heavy and Viking metal musician, and record producer (Bathory), born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 2004)
Famous Deaths
- Frank Pettingell, English actor (Becket, Up the Creek), dies at 75
- Gail Kane, American actress (White Sister, Arizona), dies at 81
- Hans Hofmann, German-American painter (Search for the Real), dies at 85
1966 Highlights
About February 17, 1966
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 1 month and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Lightnin' Strikes - Lou Christie
- #1 Song: These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra