June 17 is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 197 days remain until the end of the year. 653 – Pope Martin I is arrested and taken to Constantinople, due to his opposition to monothelitism. [1]

Jun 17, 2012 · Francis Drake lands in California, Goodyear's rubber, a monument to love and other important events, facts, birthdays, deaths and photos from June 17.

Historical events for the 17th of June. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on June 17.

Discover what happened on June 17 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

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Did you know that June 17 is known as Apple Strudel Day? Here you'll learn some interesting facts & events that happened on this day throughout history.

On this day in 1994, American gridiron football hero O.J. Simpson was charged with the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman, though after a sensational trial he was acquitted the following year.

Hundreds of thousands of spectators welcomed the emblematic statue, which was a gift to the United States from the people of France and has become one of the country's most recognized symbols. Today in history – which major historical events happened on June 17? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?

Historical Events on June 17 1775: Even though the British win the Battle of Bunker Hill, it’s a Pyrrhic victory as they have heavy casualties after their fight with the colonists. 1789: The Third Estate declares itself to be the National Assembly in France.

June 17th is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. On this day, Sir Francis Drake lands on coast of California at Drakes Bay, names it "New Albion", Mumtaz Mahal dies, her husband, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I, then spends more than 20 years building her tomb, the Taj Mahal, and Charles Goodyear obtains his 1st rubber patent.