Historical Events
- American frigate USS Guerriere captained by Stephen Decatur captures Algerian frigate Mashouda, killing its famous captain corsair Raïs Hamidou during US-Algerian War
Famous Deaths
- Rais Hamidou [Amidon], Algerian corsair (captured 400 ships during his career), dies in a battle with USS Guerriere (b. c. 1770)
Died in 1815 1815 Highlights
About June 17, 1815
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 208 years, 10 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
