Famous Birthdays
Thomas J. Watson (1874-1956)
American businessman (Chairman and CEO of IBM, 1914-56), born in Campbell, New York
Famous Deaths
- Adolphe Quetelet, Belgian astronomer, mathematician and sociologist (body mass index scale), dies at 77
1874 Highlights
About February 17, 1874
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 149 years, 7 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aquarius
