The 8.2 Mw⯠Biak earthquake shakes the Papua province of eastern Indonesia with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). A large tsunami followed, leaving 166 people dead or missing and 423 injured. Date: February 17, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on February 17 đ Events on this day in 1996…
NASA's Discovery Program begins as the NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft lifts off on the first mission ever to orbit and land on an asteroid, 433 Eros. Date: February 17, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on February 17 đ Events on this day in 1996 đ On This Day (Today)
In Philadelphia, world champion Garry Kasparov beats the Deep Blue supercomputer in a chess match. Date: February 17, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on February 17 đ Events on this day in 1996 đ On This Day (Today)
A massive mudslide occurs in Southern Leyte, Philippines; the official death toll is set at 1,126. Date: February 17, 2006 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on February 17 đ Events on this day in 2006 đ On This Day (Today)
Kosovo declares independence from Serbia. Date: February 17, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on February 17 đ Events on this day in 2008 đ On This Day (Today)
Arab Spring: In Bahrain, security forces launch a deadly pre-dawn raid on protesters in Pearl Roundabout in Manama; the day is locally known as Bloody Thursday. Date: February 17, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on February 17 đ Events on this day in 2011 đ On This Day (Today)
Arab Spring: Libyan protests against Muammar Gaddafi's regime begin. Date: February 17, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on February 17 đ Events on this day in 2011 đ On This Day (Today)
Eighteen people are killed and 78 injured in a stampede at a Mardi Gras parade in Haiti. Date: February 17, 2015 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on February 17 đ Events on this day in 2015 đ On This Day (Today)
Military vehicles explode outside a Turkish Armed Forces barracks in Ankara, Turkey, killing at least 29 people and injuring 61 others. Date: February 17, 2016 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on February 17 đ Events on this day in 2016 đ On This Day (Today)
The Southern Cross expedition led by Carsten Borchgrevink achieves a new Farthest South of 78° 50'S, making the first landing at the Great Ice Barrier. Date: February 16, 1900 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on February 16 đ Events on this day in 1900 đ On This Day (Today)