Historical Events
- 1st full ODI for the Netherlands, v NZ, cricket World Cup Nolan Clarke makes ODI debut for Netherlands at age 47
Sports History
Garry Kasparov defeats chess-playing computer Deep Blue 4-2
Famous Birthdays
- Sasha Pieterse, South African actress (Pretty Little Liars), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
Famous Deaths
- Bentley Bridgewater, British Museum secretary, dies at 84
- Evelyn Laye, English actress and singer (Sun Child), dies at 95
- Gus Hardin [Carolyn Ann Blankenship], American country singer, dies at 50
- Hervé Bazin, French writer (Head Against the Wall), dies at 84
- Michel Pablo [Michalis N. Raptis], Chilean-Greek writer and Trotskyist revolutionary (Fourth International), dies at 84
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About February 17, 1996
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 2 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Spaceman - Babylon Zoo
