Notable people born on February 17

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People born on this day

Michael JordanAmerican basketball player and businessman (born 1963)Born in 1963 · View source ↗1963

Ed SheeranEnglish singer-songwriter (born 1991)Born in 1991 · View source ↗1991

Paris HiltonAmerican media personality (born 1981)Born in 1981 · View source ↗1981

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on February 17, 2026

Moon phaseNew MoonCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction0 %

Distance to the Moon384,500 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearHorse · FireBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacAquariusTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSts. Seven Fonders of the Order of the Servants of Mary among whom St. Alessio FalconieriA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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