Historical Events
World Record
American speed skater Eric Heiden equals world record 1000m (1:14.99)
- China invades Vietnam, marking the start of the Sino-Vietnamese War
Famous Birthdays
- Bear McCreary, American composer for film, television (Outlander; The Walking Dead: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), and video games, born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Josh Willingham, American MLB baseball outfielder, 2004-14 (Florida Marlins, and 4 other teams), born in Florence, Alabama
- Sarah Lee Guthrie, American folk dinger-songwriter, daughter of Arlo, and granddaughter of Woody, born in Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- Bill Gargan, American actor (The Bells of St. Mary's; You Only Live Once), dies from a heart attack at 73
Died in 1979 1979 Highlights
About February 17, 1979
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? - Rod Stewart
#1 Song: Heart Of Glass - Blondie
