Famous Birthdays
- Ash Brownridge, American conservationist (National Wildlife Federation), creator of Ranger Rick, born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2015)
- Igor Śmiałowski, Polish actor (Lalka, Znachor, Niedaleko Warszawy), born in Moscow, Russia (d. 2006)
Famous Deaths
- António Feijó, Portuguese poet and diplomat, dies at 58
- James Mason Crafts, American chemist (Friedel-Crafts alkylation synthesis), dies at 78
Died in 1917 1917 Highlights
About June 20, 1917
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 10 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
