Famous Birthdays
James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938)
American Harlem Renaissance poet, lyricist ("Lift Every Voice And Sing"), civil rights activist, and leader of the NAACP, born in Jacksonville, Florida
- Nicolae Iorga, Romanian writer, literature historian and Prime Minister of Romania, born in Botoșani, Kingdom of Romania (d. 1940)
Famous Weddings
- Canadian giantess Anna Haining Swan (7ft 11in tall) marries the 'Kentucky Giant' Martin Van Buren Bates (7ft 9in tall) at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London
Famous Deaths
- Clement Vallandigham, American politician (Rep-D-Ohio, convicted of opposing civil war, exiled to Confederate States), dies after accidentally shooting himself at 50
Died in 1871 1871 Highlights
About June 17, 1871
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 152 years, 10 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
