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| February 17th |
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| About February 17th is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 317 days remaining until the end of the calendar year (318 in leap years). Births 1922 - Tommy Edwards, singer ("It's All in the Game") 1924 - Margaret Truman, singer, writer, only child of Harry S. Truman 1936 - Jim Brown, NFL Hall of Fame running back 1942 - Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party 1947 - Judd Gregg, U.S. Senator (New Hampshire) 1963 - Michael Jordan, Hall of Fame basketball player 1980 - Jason Ritter, actor (The Class) 1981 - Paris Hilton, model, actress, singer (The Simple Life) 1981 - Paul Wasicka, professional poker player 1992 - Meaghan Jette Martin, actress (Camp Rock) Deaths 2007 - Mike Awesome, professional wrestler Events 1801 - Thomas Jefferson is chosen to be the 3rd U.S. President over Aaron Burr after the U.S. House of Representatives breaks an electoral tie. |
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