National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for February 17, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.
February 17, 2027 celebrates National Random Acts Of Kindness Day, plus 7 more.
Events that occurred on February 17 throughout history
The U.S. Patent Office issues patent no. 4,669X to Chester Stone of Middlebury, New Haven County, Connecticut for the invention of a washing machine. The record of the patent was destroyed in the 1836 Patent Office fire at the Blodget’s Hotel. However, 61 years after Stone invented the washing machine, his son Marvin would invent the revolutionary drinking straw.
Jean-Henry Dunant, Gustave Moynier, Théodore Maunoir, Guillaume-Henri Dufour and Louis Appia organize the humanitarian organization known as the International Red Cross
The Suez Canal officially opens and the first ship passes through, L’Aigle, the imperial yacht of French Empress Eugenie.
Newsweek publishes its first issue. Samuel T. Williamson served as the weekly periodical’s first editor-in-chief.
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame opens in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
National Black History Month
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Chinese New Year
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National Library Lover's Month
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National Self-check Month
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An Affair To Remember Month
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National Canned Food Month
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National Heart Month
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National Snack Food Month
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National Bounce Back Month
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National Weddings Month
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National Cancer Prevention Month
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National Embroidery Month
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