Historical Events
- First flight across the South Atlantic Ocean arrives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, piloted by Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral. First use of the sextant in air navigation.
Famous Birthdays
- Jerry Fielding, American jazz musician and composer (Lively Ones, Hogan's Heroes), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 1980)
- Kelsey Jones, Canadian composer, born in South Norwalk, Norwalk, Connecticut (d. 2004)
About June 17, 1922
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 10 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
