Historical Events
- 50th Daytona 500: Ryan Newman wins shootout going into the final turn from Tony Stewart, and the Busch brothers, Kurt and Kyle
NBA All-Star Game
57th NBA All-Star Game, New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA: East beats West, 134-128; MVP: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers, F
- Kosovo declares independence from Serbia
About February 17, 2008
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 16 years, 2 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius