February 17
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February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 317 days remain until the end of the year (318 in leap years).
- 1201 CE - Birth of Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, one of the most important Twelver Shi'a philosophers, scientists, and theologians. (Jumada I 11, 597)
- 1838 CE - Demise of Mulla Muhammad 'Ali Nuri Isfahani (Dhu l-Qa'da 22, 1253)
- 1951 CE - Demise of Mirza 'Ali Akbar Nawqani, a jurist, theologian, and professor of Mashhad seminary. (Jumada I 10, 1370)
- 1970 CE - Demise of Muhammad Husayn Wasi'i (Dhu l-Hijja 10, 1389)
- 2008 CE - Demise of Muhammad Rida Tawassuli (Safar 9, 1429)