Events & Holidays In June - 17
Monday, 16 March 2026
Bunker Hill Day (United States of America)
Father's Day (El Salvador Guatemala)
Independence Day (Iceland)
World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought (International)
Bunker Hill Day (United States of America)
Father's Day (El Salvador Guatemala)
Independence Day (Iceland)
World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought (International)
1239 On this day in history birth of edward I, King of England (1272-1307)/chased Jews out of England 

1603 Joseph of Cupertino, Italian saint (d. 1663) was born on this day in history. 

1604 Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) was born on this day in history. 

1682 On this day in history birth of charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718) 

1691 On this day in history 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 John B Wesley, England, religion co-founder (Methodists) was born on this day in history. 

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

0656 Death of Osman ibn Affan, 3rd kalief of Islam (644-56) murdered on this day in history. 

0676 Adeodatus II, Italian Pope (672-76), dies on this day in history. 

0855 Leo IV, Italian Pope (847-55), dies on this day in history. 

1091 Dirk V, count of Holland (1061-91), dies on this day in history. 

1119 On this day in history boudouin VII with the Axe, earl of Flanders (1111-19), dies 

1463 On this day in history death of princess Catherine of Portugal, writer (b. 1436) 

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

1565 Death of Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shogun (b. 1536) on this day in history. 
