February 17th (1944) was a Thursday. 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, 1944
» World War II: The Battle of Eniwetok Atoll begins. The battle ends in an American victory on February 22.
Famous Birthdays on February 17 in 1944
» Bruce Fogle, Canadian veterinarian and author
» Nick Hewer, English television host
» Karl Jenkins, Welsh saxophonist, keyboard player, and composer (Soft Machine)
February 17th Holidays in History
» Christian Feast Day:
» Servite Order named Seven Founders of the Servite Order