What happened today in history (February 17): Ed Sheeran, AB de Villiers, Budhu Bhagat and Michael Jordan were born, Moliere and Vasudev Balwant Phadke died, Kosovo declared its independence, China invaded Vietnam, the Portuguese captured Goa, the debut of the world’s first superhero, and more.
This Day in History (February 17): Michael Jordan’s Birthday
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Today is February 17, another seemingly normal day of the winter month of February. However, February 17th holds a pivotal place in world history in addition to being Anti-Valentine’s Week Perfume Day.
Read on to learn more about the major events that happened that day (February 17) in sports, politics, and art, along with famous birthdays and deaths in world history.
Historical events on this day
- In 1510, Portuguese admiral Alfonso de Albuquerque conquered the city of Goa in India without much resistance.
- In 1600, the Italian philosopher Giordano Bruno was burned alive in Campo de’ Fiori in Rome, accused of heresy by the Roman Inquisition.
- In 1739, the Battle of Vasai began between the Marathas and the Portuguese.
- In 1815 the Treaty of Ghent was ratified between the United States and the United Kingdom to end the War of 1812.
- In 1843, the British won the Battle of Miani and acquired the province of Sindh in Pakistan.
- In 1864, during the American Civil War, the HL Hunley became the first submarine to attack and sink a warship, the USS Housatonic.
- In 1867, the first ship crossed the Suez Canal.
- In 1944, the key Battle of Eniwetok during World War II began with the landing of American forces on the Canna and Camelia islets in the Pacific.
- In 1972, the British Parliament voted to join the European Common Market.
- In 1979, China invaded Vietnam over its growing ties with the Soviet Union and its interference in Khmer Rouge-ruled Cambodia.
- In 1992, American serial killer and cannibal Jeffrey Dahmer was sentenced to 15 consecutive life sentences for multiple brutal murders.
- In 2008, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia.
- In 2017, the discovery of a new, mostly underwater continent, Zealandia, in the South Pacific was announced.
Sports events today
- In 1996, Russian chess star Garry Kasparov defeated the computer Deep Blue 4-2.
- In 2016, Nike ended its sponsorship deal with Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao over his homophobic comments.
Art and culture events today
- In 1904, “Madama Butterfly” by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini premiered at La Scala in Milan, becoming one of the most performed operas in history.
- In 1913, the Armory Show opened to the public in New York City, showcasing the works of artists who would later become some of the most influential painters of the early 20th century.
- In 1936, the world’s first superhero, The Phantom, made his debut in Lee Falk’s comics.
Notable deaths on this day
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No sir |
Year of death |
Personality |
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1 |
1673 |
Moliere, French playwright, actor and poet considered one of the greatest writers of the French language and world literature. |
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2 |
1856 |
Heinrich Heine, German poet, writer and literary critic |
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3 |
1883 |
Vasudev Balwant Phadke, Indian revolutionary and independence activist who was one of the first to take up arms against the British and even gained control of Pune for a few days. |
|
4 |
1890 |
Christopher Latham Sholes, American inventor responsible for creating the QWERTY keyboard and co-inventing the typewriter. |
|
5 |
1982 |
Thelonius Monk, American jazz pianist and composer |
|
6 |
1986 |
Jiddu Krishnamurthy, Indian philosopher, speaker, writer and spiritual teacher |
|
7 |
2016 |
Andrzej Zulawski, Polish filmmaker known for his artistic hits such as Possession and The Devil |
Famous birthdays on this day
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No sir |
Year of birth |
Personality |
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1 |
1792 | Budhu Bhagat, Indian freedom fighter who participated in a guerrilla war against the British and led the Koi and Larka rebellions in Chhotanagpur. |
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2 |
1929 |
Alejandro Jodorowsky, Chilean-French filmmaker and artist known for his unconventional avant-garde films such as The Sacred Mountain and El Topo. |
|
3 |
1942 |
Huey P. Newton, African-American civil rights activist who led and co-founded the Black Panther Party. |
|
4 |
1955 |
Mo Yan, Chinese novelist and Nobel Prize winner |
|
5 |
1963 |
Michael Jordan, American basketball star considered the greatest and most popular player in basketball history. |
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6 |
1970 |
Dominic Purcell, English-Australian actor known for his central role in the popular American television series Prison Break. |
|
7 |
1971 |
Denise Richards, American actress, model and television personality who played Bond Girl in the film The World ins Not Enough. |
|
8 |
1972 |
Billie Joe Armstrong, American musician and co-founder of the rock band Green Day |
|
9 |
1984 |
AB de Villiers, South African cricketer and former captain known for his agile fielding and explosive batting. |
|
10 |
1988 |
Vasyl Lomachenko, Ukrainian boxer who is one of the most successful amateur boxers with a shocking amateur record of 396-1 and a professional record of 17-2. |
|
eleven |
1991 |
Ed Sheeran, English singer-songwriter who is among the best-selling and beloved artists of the decade and is known for his songs “Shape of You” and “Castle on the Hill.” |
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1991 |
Jeremy Allen White, American actor who rose to fame in 2022 with his wonderful performance on the cooking show The Bear |
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