(AP) – The Associated press takes a look back at some of the historic events that took place on February 17th.
1992:
In Milwaukee, serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer receives a series of life sentences for his grisly string of murders.
Dahmer had admitted to killing 17 young men and boys, some of whom he had mutilated and cannibalized.
Just a few years later, Dahmer is beaten to death by a fellow inmate behind bars.
1801:
In Washington, the House of Representatives breaks an electoral tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr.
The House chooses Jefferson to be America’s third president, with Burr becoming his vice president.
1996:
World chess champ Garry Kasparov beats Deep Blue, an IBM supercomputer, in a six-game match in Philadelphia.
The following year, Kasparov loses to Deep Blue in a rematch.
1963:
Michael Jordan, one of pro basketball’s greatest all-time players, is born in Brooklyn, New York.
1976:
The Eagles release “Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975” album, still the best-selling album in the US, ever.