Page 4: Historical Events In June - 17
Wednesday, 07 January 2026
1897 On June - 17 william Frank Powell, NJ educator, named minister to Haiti 

1898 Navy Hospital Corps established on this day in history. 

1898 On this day in history uS Senate agrees to annex Hawaii 

1898 On June - 17 maurits C Escher, Dutch graphic artist 

1900 Hermann Reuter, composer on this day in history. 

1901 On this day in history the College Board introduces its first standardized test, the forerunner to the SAT. 

1903 On June - 17 michail Swetlow, writer 

1904 Coenraad van Emde Boas, Dutch sexologist on this day in history. 

1906 Thomas G Cowling, British mathematician/astronomer on June - 17. 

1906 On this day in history harry N Pillsbury, US chess player, dies 

1908 On June - 17 frank Sully, St Louis MO, actor (Along Came Jones, Phantom Thief) 

1909 A Kopff discovers asteroid #682 Hagar on this day in history. 

1910 On this day in history herbert Owen Reed, composer 

1910 Lady Mosley, biographer, dies on this day in history. 

1911 Belgium govt of De Broqueville forms on June - 17. 

1911 Viktor P Nekrasov, Ukrainian author (Vokopach Stalingrada) on this day in history. 

1912 On June - 17 wessel Couzijn, sculptor/cartoonist (Auschwitz-monument) 

1913 Felix Hartlaub, writer on June - 17. 

1914 John R Hersey, author (Hiroshima, Bell for Adano, Wall) on June - 17. 

1915 On this day in history league to Enforce Peace forms in Philadelphia 

1915 Stringbean, [David Akeman], Ky, banjoist/comedian (Hee Haw) on this day in history. 

1916 On this day in history 1st national congress of Sarekat Islam at Bandoeng Java 

1916 On this day in history einar Englund, composer 

1917 On June - 17 the birth of Dean Martin, American film actor and singer 

1917 On June - 17 british king George V takes the name Windsor 

1918 Maldwyn Thomas, president (Welsh Liberal Party) on June - 17. 

1918 On this day in history derek Barber, CEO (Countryside Commission), dies 

1919 "Barney Google" cartoon strip, by Billy De Beck, premiers on June - 17. 

1919 "Barney Google" cartoon strip, by Billy De Beck, premieres on June - 17. 

1919 On June - 17 antonius C "Ton" Lutz, Dutch actor/director (Lucifer) 

1920 On June - 17 dutch 2nd Chamber accept Anti-revolution law 

1920 On this day in history beryl Reid, actress (Joseph Andrews, Psychomania, Yellowbeard) 

1922 On June - 17 herbert Kelsey Jones, composer 

1923 Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, AAFC, NFL halfback, end (LA Rams) on June - 17. 

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