Historical Events
- Melvin Jones and a number of other Chicago businessmen found Lions Clubs International, now the largest service organization in the world
- The British detonate mines beneath the German-held Messines Ridge, in the Ypres area
Famous Birthdays
Dean Martin (1917-1995)
American singer ("That's Amore"; "Everybody Loves Somebody"; "Sway"), comedian and actor (Martin and Lewis, The Dean Martin Show), born in Steubenville, Ohio
- Gwendolyn Brooks, American poet (Bean Eaters, Annie Allen, Pulitzer 1950), born in Topeka, Kansas (d. 2000)
About June 7, 1917
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 10 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
