February 17, 2015

February 17th in History Part V


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On February 17th in 1968 - Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield Mass, opens

On February 17th in 1972 - President Nixon leaves Washington DC for China

On February 17th in 1974 - Robert K. Preston, a disgruntled US Army private, buzzes the White House with a stolen helicopter.

On February 17th in 1981 - Chrysler Corp reports largest corporate losses in US history

On February 17th in 1983 - US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site

On February 17th in 1985 - 1st class postage rises from 20 cents to 22 cents

On February 17th in 1986 - Howard Stern radio show returns to NYC morning radio (WXRK 92.3 FM)

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