Historical Events
- 1st national congress of Sarekat Islam at Bandoeng Java
- US troops under General Pershing march into Mexico
Famous Birthdays
- Einar Englund, Finnish composer, born in Gotland, Sweden (d. 1999)
- Ted Atkinson, American jockey (US Champion 1944, 46), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2005)
- Victor Lord, American fictional character on TV soap opera "One Life to Live" (d. 1976)
About June 17, 1916
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 10 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
