Famous Birthdays
- Horace Bénédict de Saussure, Swiss physicist and geologist, born in Conches, Switzerland (d. 1799)
About February 17, 1740
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Sunday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 284 years, 5 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Aquarius
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