17 February

17 February is the 48th day of the year. There are 317 days remaining (318 in leap years).

Events

 * 1858: Priscilla Dupont is forced to step down from the office of Minister for Magic, following a number of incidents derived from ther irrational loathing of the Muggle Prime Minister, Lord Palmerston. She is succeeded by Dugald McPhail.
 * 1994: Professor Remus Lupin gives Harry Potter a lesson on the Patronus Charm.

Behind the scenes

 * 1987: Emerson Spartz, President & CEO of MuggleNet, is born.
 * 1991: Bonnie Wright, who plays Ginny Weasley, is born.