🗞️Today’s Headlines

Everything important that’s ever happened on February 17:

2014 — The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon debuted when Fallon replaced Jay Leno, ushering in a new era for the iconic late-night television program.

1996 — An earthquake and tsunami devastated parts of Indonesia, killing 108 people, injuring 423, and leaving 58 missing.

1992 — Jeffrey Dahmer received 15 consecutive life sentences for committing some of the most shocking murders in US history.

1979 — China launched a large-scale invasion of Vietnam, triggering a brief but bloody border conflict.

1864 — The Confederate submarine Hunley became the first submarine to sink an enemy ship when it attacked the USS Housatonic off Charleston, South Carolina.

1801 — Thomas Jefferson became the third US president after the House of Representatives broke an electoral tie with Aaron Burr.

🎂 Today’s Birthdays

On February 17, we’re singing to:

Huey P. Newton (1942) — American activist and co-founder of the Black Panther Party, a revolutionary organization for racial justice and self-defense.

Michael Jordan (1963) — Basketball legend widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time, with six NBA championships and countless accolades.

Ed Sheeran (1991) — British singer-songwriter known for his chart-topping hits like "Shape of You" and "Thinking Out Loud," as well as his global impact on pop music.

 🪦Who Died Today?

On February 17, we’re saying goodbye to:

Giordano Bruno (1600) — Italian philosopher and mathematician executed for his unorthodox ideas, including his belief in an infinite universe.

Christopher Latham Sholes (1890) — American inventor who revolutionized communication with his invention of the QWERTY keyboard and the typewriter.

Geronimo (1909) — Apache leader and warrior who fiercely resisted US and Mexican expansion into his people's lands.

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