Historical Events
- WAST (now WNYT) TV channel 13 in Albany-Troy, NY (NBC) 1st broadcast
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Houston, New Zealand-Australian founder of megachurch Hillsong, born in Auckland, New Zealand
- Rene Russo, American model and actress ("Nightcrawler", "Ransom", "Lethal Weapon 3 & 4"), born in Burbank, California
Famous Deaths
- Evert Gorter, Dutch children's pioneering paediatrician founder of Dutch medical child care), dies at 72
1954 Highlights
About February 17, 1954
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 3 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Oh Mein Papa - Eddie Calvert
