American aquanaut Berry L. Cannon dies of carbon dioxide poisoning while attempting to repair a leak in the SEALAB III underwater habitat. The SEALAB project was subsequently abandoned. Date: February 17, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On This Day (Today)

The family of Jeffrey R. MacDonald, United States Army captain, is found murdered in their home in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. Eventually, MacDonald himself was charged with and convicted of the murder of his pregnant wife and two daughters. Date: February 17, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅…

Cumulative sales of the Volkswagen Beetle exceed those of the Ford Model T. Date: February 17, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)

Robert K. Preston, a disgruntled U.S. Army private, buzzes the White House in a stolen helicopter. Date: February 17, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Troubles: The Provisional IRA detonates an incendiary bomb at the La Mon restaurant, near Belfast, killing 12 and seriously injuring 30 others, all Protestants. Date: February 17, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Sino-Vietnamese War begins. Date: February 17, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today)

First winter ascent of Mount Everest by Krzysztof Wielicki and Leszek Cichy. Date: February 17, 1980 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1980 📅 On This Day (Today)

Ryan International Airlines Flight 590 crashes during takeoff from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, killing both pilots, the aircraft's only occupants. Date: February 17, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)

First Nagorno-Karabakh War: Armenian troops massacre more than 20 Azerbaijani civilians during the Capture of Garadaghly. Date: February 17, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Cenepa War between Peru and Ecuador ends on a ceasefire brokered by the UN. Date: February 17, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 17 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today)