Today, Feb. 17, marks the 48th day of the year with 317 days remaining. In history, on this day in 1992, serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer received a life sentence for 15 counts of first-degree murder. Additionally, on Feb. 17, 1801, Thomas Jefferson was elected president by the U.S. House of Representatives, breaking an electoral tie with Aaron Burr. In 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross was formed, and in 1864, the Confederate submarine HL Hunley sank the Union ship USS Housatonic in the first naval attack of its kind during the Civil War.
In more recent history, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, and in 2014, Jimmy Fallon made his debut as host of NBC’s “Tonight Show.” Today’s birthdays include actor Brenda Fricker, actor Rene Russo, and basketball legend Michael Jordan, among others. Overall, Feb. 17 has been a significant day in history for various events and milestones.
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