Today's birthdays:
| Fyodor Odinokov born | 17 February 1913 |
| Becky Ann Baker born | 17 February 1953 |
| Sasha Pieterse born | 17 February 1996 |
Today's anniversaries:
| Episode title unknown starring Gordon | 17 February 1935 |
| The Adventure of the Haunted Bagpipes starring Conway | 17 February 1947 |