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Event of Interest
Donald Trump launches his “Never Surrender High-Tops” footwear (US$399) at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia [1]
- Ukraine withdraws its troops from the key eastern town of Avdiivka, blaming a lack of western-supplied weapons [1]
Famous Deaths
- Bill Francis, Welsh rugby league utility back (4 Tests Great Britain, 19 Wales; Wigan, St. Helens, Oldham), dies at 76
- Johan Galtung, Norwegian sociologist and father of peace studies (Peace Research Institute Oslo; Journal of Peace Research), dies at 93 [1]
- Lefty Driesell, American Basketball HOF coach (first to win 100+ games at 4 different NCAA Div I schools: Davidson College, Uni of Maryland, James Madison, Georgia State), dies at 92
- Levan Tediashvili, Georgian freestyle wrestler (Olympic gold USSR 82kg 1972, 90kg 1976; World C'ship gold x 4), dies at 75
- Mike Procter, South African cricket all-rounder (7 Tests, 41 wickets, BB 6/73; Gloucestershire CCC, Natal, Western Province, Rhodesia, Orange Free State), dies of cardiac arrest at 77
Died in 2024 2024 Highlights
About February 17, 2024
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
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