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What Happened on February 17, 1874

Famous Birthdays

Thomas J. Watson (1874-1956)

American businessman (Chairman and CEO of IBM, 1914-56), born in Campbell, New York

Famous Deaths

  • Adolphe Quetelet, Belgian astronomer, mathematician and sociologist (body mass index scale), dies at 77
Died in 1874 1874 Highlights

About February 17, 1874

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 5 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Aquarius