Historical Events
- 1st public experimental demonstration of Baird color TV (London)
Famous Birthdays
- Alan Rees, Welsh rugby union fly-half (3 Tests; Maesteg RFC), rugby league five eighth (Leeds RLFC) and cricket all-rounder (Glamorgan CCC), born in Talbot, Wales (d. 2022)
- Mary Frances Berry, American lawyer and activist, head of US Commission on Civil Rights, born in Nashville, Tennessee
1938 Highlights
About February 17, 1938
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 3 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius
