17 February 1979 February 16, 2021 Author: Staff The Sino-Vietnamese War begins. Famous Words of Inspiration..."No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent." John Donne — Click here for more from John Donne Related posts: 17 February 1979 17 February 1979 17 February 1979 4 February 2004 11 February 1979 11 February 1979 18 February 1979 4 February 2004 4 February 2004 12 October 1979 Categories: History Tags: 17 February, 1979