Historical Events
- Robert Marasco's "Child's Play" premieres in NYC
- US army officer Jeffrey MacDonald murders his pregnant wife and two small daughters
Famous Birthdays
- Dominic Purcell, English-born Australian actor (Prison Break), born in Wallasey, England
- Tim Mahoney, American rock guitarist (311), born in Omaha, Nebraska
- Tommy Moe, American nordic skier (Olympic-gold/silver-1994), born in Anchorage, Alaska
Famous Deaths
- Alfred Newman, American film music arranger, conductor and composer, winner of 9 Academy Awards (The Robe; How The West Was Won; Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing), dies at 69
- Shmuel Agnon, Israeli writer (Day Before Yesterday, Nobel Prize for Literature 1966), dies at 81 [1]
1970 Highlights
About February 17, 1970
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 2 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin/Everybody Is A Star - Sly & The Family Stone
#1 Song: Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse
