History February Calendar February 17
February 17

This Day in History

6 historical events

National Events (6)

1979

China invades Vietnam

In retaliation for Vietnam’s ouster of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, China launched a brief invasion of Vietnam (February–March 1979) across their border

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1979

China invades Vietnam

In retaliation for Vietnam’s ouster of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, China launched a brief invasion of Vietnam (February–March 1979) across their border

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1904

Giacomo Puccini’s Madame Butterfly debuts

Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly premiered at La Scala in Milan. The tragic story of a Japanese geisha and an American naval officer initially received poor reviews

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1904

Giacomo Puccini’s Madame Butterfly debuts

Puccini’s opera Madame Butterfly premiered at La Scala in Milan. The tragic story of a Japanese geisha and an American naval officer initially received poor reviews

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1801

Jefferson wins contested election

A tie in the Electoral College sent the U.S. presidential election of 1800 to the House of Representatives, which on the 36th ballot (Feb. 17, 1801) elected Thomas Jefferson as President over Aaron Burr

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1801

Jefferson wins contested election

A tie in the Electoral College sent the U.S. presidential election of 1800 to the House of Representatives, which on the 36th ballot (Feb. 17, 1801) elected Thomas Jefferson as President over Aaron Burr

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