On this day 9 years ago, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 702 between Addis Ababa and Rome is diverted to land at Geneva in an attempted hijacking by the co-pilot who claims to be seeking political asylum.

Feb 17, 1997: Asfa Wossen, Haile Selassie's oldest son, died from illness

Feb 17, 2006: Robel Teklemariam became the first Ethiopian to take part in a Winter Olympics when he raced in the men's cross-country 15-km classical event.

Feb 17, 2014: Ethiopian Airlines Flight 702 between Addis Ababa and Rome is diverted to land at Geneva in an attempted hijacking by the co-pilot who claims to be seeking political asylum.