Historical Events
- In order to calm troubled relations with Ireland, the British grant amnesty to the Prisoners taken during the Easter Rising of 1916
Famous Birthdays
- Alfred "Lash" LaRue, American actor (Lash of the West, Wyatt Earp), born in Gretna, Louisiana, United States (d. 1996)
- Lillian Bassman, American photographer and painter (Harper's Bazaar), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2012)
- Michalis Genitsaris, Greek rebetiko singer and composer, born in Agia Sofia, Piraeus, Greece (d. 2005)
Famous Deaths
- Kristian Birkeland, Norwegian explorer and physicist (nominated 7 times for Nobel Prize), dies at 49
1917 Highlights
About June 15, 1917
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 10 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
