Historical Events
Event of Interest
Ed Warren and Lorraine Warren exorcise a "werewolf demon" from Bill Ramsey, although lack of photo or video evidence has called this claim into question
Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: UB40, Melanie, and Curtis Mayfield headline; other performers include: The Beat, Marillion, King Sunny Adé, The Chieftains, Dr. John; Tom Paxton, Dennis Brown, The Enid, Incantation, and Aswad
Famous Birthdays
- Connie Fisher, British actress, born in Lisburn Northern Ireland
- Jaimie Branch, American avant-garde trumpet player and composer (Fly Or Die), born in Huntington, Long Island, New York (d. 2022)
- Kazunari Ninomiya, Japanese singer (Arashi) and actor (Letters from Iwo Jima), born in Katsushika, Tokyo
- Lee Ryan, English singer (Blue), born in Chatham, Kent
- Mickey Guyton, American country music singer (Black Like Me), born in Arlington, Texas
Famous Weddings
Glenn Frey
American singer-songwriter, of The Eagles, Glenn Frey (34) weds America artist Janie Beggs; divorce in 1988
Famous Deaths
- Eelco van Kleffens, Dutch diplomat and politician (Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1939-46; UN Representative, 1946-56), dies at 88
- Peter Mennin [Mennini], American composer (Moby Dick; The Cycle), and educator (Juilliard, 1962-83), dies of cancer at 60
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About June 17, 1983
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 10 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Flashdance...What A Feeling - Irene Cara
#1 Song: Every Breath You Take - The Police
