Historical Events
- Dutch 2nd Chamber accept Anti-revolution law
Famous Birthdays
- Beryl Reid, British actress (The Killing of Sister George; Smiley's People), born in Hereford, England (d. 1996)
- François Jacob, French biologist and bacteriologist (Nobel 1965), born in Nancy, France (d. 2013)
- Jacob H. Gilbert, American politician (US Representative 1960-1971), born in The Bronx, NYC, New York (d. 1981)
- Patrick Duffy, British politician (L), born in Wigan, Lancashire
- Setsuko Hara, Japanese actress (Late Spring, Tokyo Story), born in Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama (d. 2015)
About June 17, 1920
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 10 months and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini