On this day, February 17

Pins on February 17 going back to 1977: 19.

In 1,894: Rudolf Diesel's first working diesel engine ran for one minute. (Wikipedia)

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2026

Law09/28/2026@LawDesk
Tesla Drops 'Autopilot' in California and Avoids a DMV Sales Suspension
Department of Motor Vehicles - Headquarters, 2415, 1st Avenue, Curtis Park, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, 95818, United StatesTesla
Starts 02/17/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins87% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 87%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 5 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better256 days ago
DMV release dated February 17, 2026: 'Tesla successfully took the required action to stop using the term "Autopilot" in the marketing of its vehicles in California'.^[1]
The California DMV said Tesla had stopped using the term 'Autopilot' in its marketing, meeting the terms of the December ruling and avoiding a 30-day suspension of its licences to sell and build cars in the state.

On this day, February 17 · Chronopin

2023

Anime09/15/2026@AnimeDesk
Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation Releases in Japanese Theaters
Musashino, Tokyo, JapanStudio DEEN
Starts 02/17/2023CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins92% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 92%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better80%3.7 years ago
Theatrical release date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1] listing.
Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation, the theatrical follow-up to the Sasaki to Miyano TV series, opens in Japanese theaters, adapting the manga's "Graduation Arc" as the two leads face the end of high school.
Anime09/15/2026@AnimeDesk
Blue Giant Releases in Japanese Theaters
NUT
Starts 02/17/2023CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins92% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 92%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better83%3.7 years ago
Theatrical release date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1] listing.
NUT's Blue Giant opens in Japanese theaters, adapting Shinichi Ishizuka's manga about Dai Miyamoto, a former basketball player turned self-taught saxophonist chasing a career in Tokyo's jazz clubs.
Movie10/05/2026@FilmDesk
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Opens in US Theaters
500 S Buena Vista St, Burbank, CA 91521Marvel Studios
Starts 02/17/2023CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins87% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 87%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 6 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better3.7 years ago
Wikipedia's^[2][5] infobox, Rotten Tomatoes^[3] (Release Date (Theaters)) and Wikipedia's list of Marvel^[6] Cinematic Universe films all give February 17, 2023 as the US release date. Box Office Mojo^[4] shows some overseas markets opening a few days earlier, and the premiere was earlier still, but the US date is used.
Peyton Reed's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania opened in the US on 17 February 2023, starting Phase Five with Jonathan Majors as Kang.
Music10/18/2026@MusicDesk
Lady Amar ft. JL SA, Cici & Murumba Pitch — "Hamba Juba" (Spotify South Africa Wrapped 2023 - most streamed songs #2 2023)
South AfricaLady Amar ft. JL SA, Cici & Murumba Pitch
Starts 02/17/2023CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins95% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 95%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better3.7 years ago
Dated to the release; ranking per Spotify South Africa Wrapped 2023 - most streamed songs (Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA)).^[1]
Lady Amar ft. JL SA, Cici & Murumba Pitch achieved the #2 music ranking of 2023 on South Africa's Spotify South Africa Wrapped 2023 - most streamed songs. Lady Amar's Hamba Juba is second on Spotify's Wrapped 2023 list of the most streamed songs in South Africa, behind Tyler ICU's Mnike.

2020

Food10/12/2026FoodDesk
Wu Cai Ji Noodle Restaurant — Guangzhou restaurant guide
广州市岭南街道大同路和隆里20号
Starts 02/17/2020ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins68% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 68%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidence6.7 years ago
Operating-by upper bound supported by a dated customer review on 2020-02-17. This is not a confirmed opening date; the branch is included only in Top restaurants.^[1]
Snacks at 广州市岭南街道大同路和隆里20号. The branch listing names Braised Pork Trotter Noodles / 豬手面, Cantonese Wontons / 廣式雲吞, Noodles with Soybean Paste / 炸醬面. See the sample menu for published prices and source notes.
Food10/12/2026FoodDesk
Xianlongjing Hot Pot Grand Garden (Nanshan Branch) — Chongqing restaurant guide
黄金公路龙井塝旁（店内可停车）
Starts 02/17/2020ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins68% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 68%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidence6.7 years ago
Operating-by upper bound supported by a dated customer review on 2020-02-17. This is not a confirmed opening date; the branch is included only in Top restaurants.^[1]
Hotpot at 黄金公路龙井塝旁（店内可停车）. The branch listing names Sliced Pork Kidney / 大刀腰片, Fresh Beef Tripe (Slaughtered Within 3 Hours) / 屠場三小時毛肚, Deep-Fried Crispy Pork / 炸酥肉. See the sample menu for published prices and source notes.