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, …

1462 Vlad III the Impaler (Dracula) attempts to assassinate Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II in a night attack at Târgoviște, its failure forces him to retreat from Wallachia. 1497 Battle of Deptford …

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

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.

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.

What Happened On Your Bday? 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 …

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 …

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 …

Jun 20, 2023 · On June 17th, significant historical events, such as the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Statue of Liberty’s arrival, shaped the world. This date marks pivotal moments in American …

On June 17, 1497, the Venetian explorer John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto), sailing under the English flag, departed from Bristol, England, on his second voyage to North America. Cabot’s …