February 17th (1864) was a Wednesday. It's the 45th day of the year (46th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 320 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 17th February, 1864
» American Civil War: The Ship H. L. Hunley submarine 6 becomes the first submarine to Sinking of USS Housatonic engage and sink a warship, the USS Housatonic 1861 6.
Famous Birthdays on February 17 in 1864
» Jozef Murgaš, Slovak priest, botanist, and painter (d. 1929)
» Banjo Paterson, Australian poet (d. 1941)
February 17th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Servite Order named Seven Founders of the Servite Order