Historical Events In June - 17

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

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

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

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  On this day in history 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  

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 this day in history.  

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

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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  On June - 17 birth of johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House)  

1682  On June - 17 birth of charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718)  

1691  Giovanni Paolo Pannini, Italian painter and architect (d. 1765) was born on June - 17.  

1693  Johann Georg Walch, German theologian (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.  

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

1704  John Kay, English inventor (d. 1780) was born on June - 17.  

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

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

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

1091  On June - 17 dirk V, count of Holland (1061-91), dies  

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

1463  On June - 17 death of princess Catherine of Portugal, writer (b. 1436)  

1501  Jan I Olbracht, King of Poland, dies on June - 17.  

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