Historical Events
- -19] French troops under Lattre de Tssigny conquer Elba
- Iceland dissolves its union with Denmark and declares itself a Republic
- Resistance fighter and poet Col Blake arrives in London
Famous Birthdays
- (Jesús) "Chucho" Castillo, Mexican bantamweight boxer (WBA, WBC, 1970), born in Nuevo Valle de Moreno, Mexico (d. 2013)
- Bill Rafferty, American comedian (Laugh-In; Real People), born in Queens, New York (d. 2012)
- Chris Spedding, British session and touring rock guitarist (Sharks; Bryan Ferry; Harry Nilsson), and producer, born in Staveley, Derbyshire, England
About June 17, 1944
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 10 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini
