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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …