Monday February 17, 2025
A date scroll with Latin text from β€œThe Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

: Day of the Week

is the of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are until the end of the year. The day of the week is .

If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is lundi.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

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by the Numbers

  • is in the th week of the year (ISO 8601)
  • The year is not a leap year

Historical Event(s)

Myles Standish is appointed as first commander of Plymouth colony.
Madama Butterfly receives its première at La Scala in Milan.
The Armory Show opens in New York City, displaying works of artists who are to become some of the most influential painters of the early 20th century.
In Miami, Florida, Johnny Weissmuller sets a new world record in the 100 meters freestyle swimming competition with a time of 57.4 seconds.
New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Metal Sheep in Chinese astrology.
The Blaine Act ends Prohibition in the United States.
World War II: Operation Hailstone begins. U.S. naval air, surface, and submarine attack against Truk (Chuuk), Japan’s main base in the central Pacific, in support of the Eniwetok invasion.
World War II: The Battle of Eniwetok Atoll begins. The battle ends in an American victory on February 22.
Project Vanguard: Vanguard 2 – The first weather satellite is launched to measure cloud-cover distribution.
Kosovo declares independence.

Who were born on ?

Abraham Fraenkel, German-born Israeli mathematician and recipient of the Israel Prize (d. 1965)
Alexander Obolensky, Russian prince and Rugby Union footballer (d. 1940)
Ivo Caprino, Norwegian animated film director (d. 2001)
Hal Holbrook, American actor
Jim Brown, American football player
Martha Henry, American/Canadian actress
Julia McKenzie, English actress and theatre director
Michael Bay, American film director
Harisu, South Korean singer, model and actress
Vaclav Prospal, Czech ice hockey player

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