1952⚡ Event
Guatemalan Revolution Land Reform
The Guatemalan Congress passed Decree 900, redistributing unused land greater than 224 acres in area to local peasants.
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What Happened on June 17?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for June 17 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on June 17(5)
1963⚡ Event
Saigon Riots
Riots broke out in Saigon one day after the signing of the Joint Communiqué, an attempt to resolve the Buddhist crisis in South Vietnam.
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2009⚡ Event
Czech Pirate Party Registered
Following a petition, the liberal progressive Czech Pirate Party was officially registered as a political party.
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2015⚡ Event
Charleston Church Shooting
A white supremacist committed a mass shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine people during a prayer service.
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2017⚡ Event
Portugal Wildfires
Wildfires erupted across central Portugal, causing the deaths of 66 people.
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Birthdays on June 17(5)
Deaths on June 17(5)
2017🕊️ Death
Baldwin Lonsdale
Baldwin Lonsdale, the president of Vanuatu, has died.
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2019🕊️ Death
Gloria Vanderbilt
Gloria Vanderbilt, an American artist, author, actress, fashion designer, heiress, and socialite, has died.
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2019🕊️ Death
Mohamed Morsi
Mohamed Morsi, an Egyptian professor and politician who was the first elected president of Egypt after the Egyptian revolution, has died.
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2020🕊️ Death
Jean Kennedy Smith
Jean Kennedy Smith, an American activist, humanitarian, author, and diplomat who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, has died.
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2021🕊️ Death
Kenneth Kaunda
Kenneth Kaunda, the first president of Zambia and an educator, has died.
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June 17 in History
June 17 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on June 17
Examples currently recorded for June 17 include Guatemalan Revolution Land Reform (1952), Saigon Riots (1963), Czech Pirate Party Registered (2009). View all events →
Birthdays on June 17
People recorded as born on June 17 include KJ Apa, Henri Jokiharju, Elena Rybakina. View all birthdays →
Deaths on June 17
Remembered figures who died on June 17 include Baldwin Lonsdale, Gloria Vanderbilt, Mohamed Morsi. View all →
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- What happened on June 17?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for June 17: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for June 17?
- One event currently recorded for June 17 is: Guatemalan Revolution Land Reform.
- Who was born on June 17?
- People recorded as born on June 17 include KJ Apa, Henri Jokiharju, Elena Rybakina.
- How many historical events are recorded for June 17?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for June 17.
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