Famous Birthdays
- Gotthold Gloger, German writer and painter, born in Königsberg, East Prussia, Germany (d. 2001)
- Henk Hoekstra, Dutch politician (Dutch Communist Party), born in Amsterdam (d. 2009)
Famous Weddings
Bobby Jones
Golfer Bobby Jones (22) weds high school sweetheart Mary Rice Malone (22) in Atlanta, Georgia
Died in 1924 1924 Highlights
About June 17, 1924
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 10 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini