Historical Events
- England regains cricket Ashes with a 2-0 series win
Famous Birthdays
- Denise Richards, American actress (The World is not Enough), born in Downers Grove, Illinois
- Jeremy Edwards, British actor (Holby City), born in London, England
- Martyn Bennett [-Knight], Canadian-Scottish celtic-fusion piper, pianist, and composer, born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador (d. 2005)
Famous Deaths
- Teddy Hart, American actor (After the Thin Man, 3 Men on a Horse), dies at 73
1971 Highlights
About February 17, 1971
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Bad Apple - The Osmonds
#1 Song: My Sweet Lord - George Harrison
