Historical Events
- 43rd NAACP Image Awards: "The Help" wins Outstanding Motion Picture
- Approximately 70 ancient Olympic artifacts are stolen from the Archaeological Museum of Greece
- Friso, Prince of Orange-Nassau (31), buried under an avalanche while skiing in Lech, Austria; suffers oxygen deprivation and lapses into a terminal coma
- The President of Germany, Christian Wulff, resigns over a corruption scandal
Famous Deaths
- Michael Davis, American bass guitarist, and songwriter (MC5 -"Kick Out The Jams"), dies of liver failure at 68
- Ulric Neisser, American psychologist, dies at 83
About February 17, 2012
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 7 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
#1 Song: Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye Ft. Kimbra
