On February 17
No pivotal events are recorded on exactly February 17 — the closest is Eruption of Huaynaputina on February 19, 1600 (2 days later).
This week in history (Feb 14 – Feb 20)
On 19 February 1600, the Huaynaputina volcano in the Moquegua region of southern Peru erupted explosively, producing the largest volcanic eruption recorded in South American history and one of the most powerful worldwide in the past two…
19 February 1963The Feminine Mystique and the rise of second-wave feminismCulture, arts & philosophy
Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique, published on 19 February 1963, gave voice to the dissatisfaction of many American women confined to domestic roles in the post-war suburbs.
On 14 February 2005 three former PayPal employees, Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim, founded YouTube, a website that allowed users to upload, share and watch video freely over the internet.