Historical Events In June - 17

2018  On June - 17 "The Incredibles 2" sets a box office record for an animated release, earning $180 million its opening weekend   

2018  On this day in history ivan Duque is elected President of Columbia   

2018  Historic deal signed between Greece and Macedonia to end dispute over Macedonia's name - changing to North Macedonia on this day in history.   

2018  24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race: Ex-F1 world champion Fernando Alonso teams with Kazuki Nakajima & Sébastien Buemi to win for Toyota Gazoo Racing on this day in history.   

2018  World electric speed record broken by Jaguar Vector V20E in battery-powered boat at 88.61 mph (142.60 kph) Coniston Water, English Lake District on this day in history.   

2019  On June - 17 activist Joshua Wong calls on Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to resign after leaving prison amid street protests the day before of over 2 million people.   

2019  A triple suicide blast kills 30 and injures over 40 in Borno, Nigeria, at a hall where people were watching a football match on June - 17.   

2021  The China National Space Administration sends its first three astronauts to occupy the Tiangong Space Station, the country's first space station on this day in history.   

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1239  Edward I, King of England (1272-1307)/chased Jews out of England was born on this day in history.   

1603  On June - 17 birth of joseph of Cupertino, Italian saint (d. 1663)   

1604  On this day in history birth of johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House)   

1682  Charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718) was born on this day in history.   

1691  On June - 17 birth of giovanni Paolo Pannini, Italian painter and architect (d. 1765)   

1693  On this day in history birth of johann Georg Walch, German theologian (d. 1775)   

1703  On June - 17 birth of john B Wesley, England, religion co-founder (Methodists)   

1704  On this day in history birth of john Kay, English inventor (d. 1780)   

0656  On June - 17 death of osman ibn Affan, 3rd kalief of Islam (644-56) murdered   

0676  On June - 17 adeodatus II, Italian Pope (672-76), dies   

0855  On June - 17 leo IV, Italian Pope (847-55), dies   

1091  On this day in history dirk V, count of Holland (1061-91), dies   

1119  On June - 17 boudouin VII with the Axe, earl of Flanders (1111-19), dies   

1463  Death of Princess Catherine of Portugal, writer (b. 1436) on this day in history.   

1501  Jan I Olbracht, King of Poland, dies on this day in history.   

1565  On June - 17 death of ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shogun (b. 1536)