14 significant historical events occurred on February 17. February 17 is connected to important political changes in Europe. In 1986 on this date, the Single European Act was signed, which was the first major update to the Treaty of Rome and helped further European integration. In 2008, Kosovo declared independence on the same day, establishing a new nation in the Balkans.
Total Events
14
Time Span
1783–2023
Categories
3
Top Category
war
8 events
19 famous birthdays on February 17
Including Alejandro Jodorowsky, Mo Yan, Otto Stern
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density18th C.21st C.
18th Century
1 event19th Century
5 eventswar
Battle fought on 17 February 1897 between the Belgian-led forces of the Congo Free state and Mahdist rebels in South Sudan.
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1897 battle between Filipino revolutionaries and the Spanish colonial government during the Philippine Revolution
20th Century
3 events21st Century
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