June 17 in History

An edict passed by Emperor Julian tolerates all forms of religion. All teachers have to be acceptable to the Emperor, Christians are not acceptable

An edict passed by Emperor Julian tolerates all forms of religion

An edict passed by Emperor Julian tolerates all forms of religion

The Arabs call him "El Cid Campeador", Lord Champion. Captures Valencia after a 20 month siege

Marries Matilda, the heiress of Henry I of England

Marries Count Geoffrey Plantagenet of Anjou. Arranged by Henry I to mollify northern France. Arranged by Henry I to improve chances of succeeding him in Normandy & England

Alfonso XI loses Gibraltar to Marinid forces allied with Granada

Beaugencys English garrison agrees to withdraw

Attacks Mehmed II's camp near Targoviste.

Audley is taken prisoner, brought before the King and council on 19 Jun and condemned

The Cornish rebels are supported by the House of York pretender Perkin Warbeck. Cornwall rebels against taxes to defend England against the Scottish invasion forces

Put on trial in Westminster Hall before a court of seventeen, including Thomas Cromwell, Anne Boleyns father, and ten justices, the only testimony is that of Richard Rich, Fisher is condemned to death

Put on trial in Westminster Hall before a court of seventeen, including Thomas Cromwell, Anne Boleyns father, and ten justices, the only testimony is that of Richard Rich, Fisher is condemned to death

A special commission for Fishers trial is issued, he is arraigned in Westminster Hall on a charge of treason, in that he denied the king to be supreme head of the Church

Found guilty of treason & sentenced to death

A special commission for Fishers trial is issued, he is arraigned in Westminster Hall on a charge of treason, in that he denied the king to be supreme head of the Church

Found guilty of treason & sentenced to death

Deprived of his position of Bishop of Rochester by the Act of Attainder, treated as a commoner, and tried by jury, found guilty, and condemned to be hanged, drawn, and quartered at Tyburn. A special commission for Fishers trial is issued, he is arraigned in Westminster Hall on a charge of treason, in that he denied the king to be supreme head of the Church

Given a catholic christening in the chapel royal of Stirling Castle. Elizabeth I is a godparent

Leads the Protestants refusal to recognize Archduke Ferdinand of Styria as heir

Launches a Dutch raid up the River Thames

Votes against the acquittal of Lord Somers during the contentious impeachment proceedings.

Charles XII is wounded before Poltava and cannot personally command the Swedish army in the battle.

Is wounded in the foot before the decisive battle.

Congress rejects offers of a British Peace Commission & insists on independence

One of the 3rd Estate who declare a National Assembly

One of the 3rd Estate who declare a National Assembly.

The commoners of the 3rd Estate declare themselves to be the National Assembly

The 3rd Estate, led by Honore Gabriel Riqueti, begin to call themselves the National Assembly

The 3rd Estate, led by Honore Gabriel Riqueti, begin to call themselves the National Assembly.

The Third Estate declared itself the National Assembly. After its meeting hall was closed, deputies regrouped in the nearby Jeu de Paume.

The commoners of the 3rd Estate declare themselves to be the National Assembly. Closes the 3rd Estates meeting place, they re-group at the Louvre tennis court

One of the 3rd Estate who declare a National Assembly

The commoners of the 3rd Estate declare themselves to be the National Assembly

The commoners of the 3rd Estate declare themselves to be the National Assembly

The 3rd Estate, led by Honore Gabriel Riqueti, begin to call themselves the National Assembly

The 3rd Estate, led by Honore Gabriel Riqueti, begin to call themselves the National Assembly.

The 3rd Estate, led by Honore Gabriel Riqueti, begin to call themselves the National Assembly

Bailly presided over the revolutionary assembly as the Third Estate transformed itself into a national representative body.

Louis XVI refused to accept the Third Estate's unilateral transformation into a National Assembly.

The commoners of the 3rd Estate declare themselves to be the National Assembly

The Third Estate declared itself the National Assembly. After its meeting hall was closed, deputies regrouped in the nearby Jeu de Paume.

The commoners of the 3rd Estate declare themselves to be the National Assembly. Closes the 3rd Estates meeting place, they re-group at the Louvre tennis court

The 3rd Estate, led by Honore Gabriel Riqueti, begin to call themselves the National Assembly

The 3rd Estate, led by Honore Gabriel Riqueti, begin to call themselves the National Assembly

Completes the motet Ave verum corpus.

Shah Shuja signs a treaty with the British East India Company opposing French and Persian intervention.

The National Council opens to settle the disputes between Napoleon & Pope Pius VII

The National Council opens to settle the disputes between Napoleon & Pope Pius VII

Is removed from power as Paraguay consolidates independence.

A Tariff Act is passed favouring Northern manafacturers over Southern cotton growers

A Tariff Act is passed favouring Northern manafacturers over Southern cotton growers

A Tariff Act is passed favouring northern manafacturers over southern cotton growers

A Tariff Act is passed favouring northern manafacturers over southern cotton growers

Orders the British assault on the Great Redan during the June attacks on Sevastopol.

Appointed President of Venezuela after the Federal War

Benedek concentrates the Austrian Northern Army around Olmutz before moving toward Bohemia.

Falckenstein's forces occupy Hanover after the royal army withdraws southward.

Russian naval forces participate in the attack on Taku.

Supports allied operations against the Taku Forts.

Helps capture the Taku Forts at the Peiho mouth.

Takes part in allied naval operations at Taku.

Distinguishes himself during the Taku Forts operation.

Takes part in the capture of the Taku Forts.

German naval forces support the capture of Taku.

Commands Qing defenders at the Taku Forts.

The event that tilted the Qing imperial Government irrevocably toward support of the Boxers and war with the foreign powers was the attack of foreign navies on the Dagu Forts near Tianji

The event that tilted the Qing imperial Government irrevocably toward support of the Boxers and war with the foreign powers was the attack of foreign navies on the Dagu Forts near Tianji

The Frans Schollaert Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.

Begins the First de Broqueville Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.

Bulgaria attacks first, without formally declaring war, attacking the Serbian army in Gevgelija and then the Greek army in Nigrita

Bulgaria attacks first, without formally declaring war, attacking the Serbian army in Gevgelija and then the Greek army in Nigrita

Bulgaria attacks first, without formally declaring war, attacking the Serbian army in Gevgelija and then the Greek army in Nigrita

Moves Commons authorization for up to two million two hundred thousand pounds to acquire company share or loan capital.

Helps secure a long-term Persian oil supply for the Royal Navy through government involvement in the Anglo-Persian Oil Company.

Appointed Commander in Chief, EEF

Appointed Commander in Chief, EEF

Assumes command of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force.

Allied experts present alternative Lines A and B for Eastern Galicia, differing over whether Lwow and the Drohobych oil region should remain with Poland.

The Aloys Van de Vyvere Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.

Begins the Prosper Poullet Government in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.

The United States signs the Geneva Protocol prohibiting use in war of chemical and bacteriological methods of warfare.

Hoover signs legislation raising duties on thousands of imported products.

Drafts Papens speech at the University of Marburg, calls for a halt to Nazi excess

At the University of Marburg calls for a halt to the Nazi excesses

All political police forces throughout Germany are united with Himmler as the chief

Hitler places the control of the police forces under Himmler. Himmler merges the control of the police & the SS

Hitler places the control of the police forces under Himmler. Himmler merges the control of the police & the SS

All political police forces throughout Germany are united with Himmler as the chief

All political police forces throughout Germany are united with Himmler as the chiefre

All political police forces throughout Germany are united with Himmler as the chief

Heydrich is placed in charge of the Sicherheitspolizei. The state security police were consolidated and placed under the central command of Reinhard Heydrich, already chief of the party Sicherheitsdienst (SD), and named Sicherheitspolizei

Heydrich is placed in charge of the Sicherheitspolizei

Asks the Germans for an Armistice

Reaches the Swiss frontier, the campaign in the west reaches its final stage

Philippe Petain publicly announced France would ask for an armistice

Wilson's advance is reversed when France sought an armistice and the Italians where able to move their forces from the Tunisian border in the West and reinforce with 4 divisions those that opposed Wilson in the East

Wavell attempts a counter-attack but his troops are stopped

Captures Tobruk then plans to move onto the Suez Canal

Captures Tobruk then plans to move onto the Suez Canal

Captures Tobruk then plans to move onto the Suez Canal

Iceland declaresfull independence from Denmark and becomes a republic

Crosses over to Normandy in the Arethusa & attends a conference at Montogomerys HQ

Iceland declaresfull independence from Denmark and becomes a republic

Rundstedt & Rommel meet Hitler, wanting withdrawal from Normandy but are turned down

Withdrawal from Normandy is turned down by Hitler. Hitler orders a counterattack from Bayeux

Russia sends in troops & tanks to quell demonstrations in east German cities

Lee completed the Keesler radar course on June 17, 1957, ranking seventh in a class of thirty Marines.

Scores Brazil's equalizer against Czechoslovakia in the World Cup final.

Scores Brazil's second goal in the 3-1 final victory over Czechoslovakia.

Scores the opening goal for Czechoslovakia in the World Cup final.

Provides experience and defensive leadership throughout the tournament.

Wins a second world championship as Brazil's midfield organiser.

Becomes the first player scoring in two consecutive World Cup finals.

Establishes himself among the tournament's leading defenders.

Helps Brazil retain the World Cup by defeating Czechoslovakia.

Helps Brazil retain the world championship in Chile.

Helps Brazil win a second consecutive World Cup.

China explodes its first hydrogen bomb

The First Vanden Boeynants Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.

Begins the Fifth and Sixth Eyskens Governments in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.

Opposes penal provisions in the government's proposed trade-union legislation during a divisive Cabinet meeting.

Scores Italy's decisive extra-time goal in the 4-3 semi-final victory over West Germany.

Completes the semi-final against Italy with his injured shoulder strapped to his body.

Sturgis, Virgilio Gonzalez, Eugenio Martinez, Bernard Barker and James W. McCord, Jr. were arrested while installing electronic listening devices in the national Democratic Party campaign offices located at the Watergate office complex in Washington

Sturgis, Virgilio Gonzalez, Eugenio Martinez, Bernard Barker and James W. McCord, Jr. were arrested while installing electronic listening devices in the national Democratic Party campaign offices located at the Watergate office complex in Washington

Sturgis, Virgilio Gonzalez, Eugenio Martinez, Bernard Barker and James W. McCord, Jr. were arrested while installing electronic listening devices in the national Democratic Party campaign offices located at the Watergate office complex in Washington

Sturgis, Virgilio Gonzalez, Eugenio Martinez, Bernard Barker and James W. McCord, Jr. were arrested while installing electronic listening devices in the national Democratic Party campaign offices located at the Watergate office complex in Washington

Sturgis, Virgilio Gonzalez, Eugenio Martinez, Bernard Barker and James W. McCord, Jr. were arrested while installing electronic listening devices in the national Democratic Party campaign offices located at the Watergate office complex in Washington

Hunt learned that police had captured the five men inside the Democratic National Committee offices and left the nearby command area.

Gordon Liddy went to his office and commenced a shredding operation to eliminate any evidence of his involvement.

Liddy and Hunt had also worked at the White House, which made the Nixon connection more serious

Liddy worked for the Committee to Re-elect the President, sometimes referred to pejoratively as CREEP; his involvement was a direct connection to President Nixon. McCord was the chief security officer at CREEP.

The five burglars are processed at the police station, where several of them gave fake names. Hunt hired a lawyer to quickly bail the men out, but he underestimated the bail amount. G.

Gordon Liddy went to his office and commenced a shredding operation to eliminate any evidence of his involvement.

Liddy and Hunt had also worked at the White House, which made the Nixon connection more serious

Liddy worked for the Committee to Re-elect the President, sometimes referred to pejoratively as CREEP; his involvement was a direct connection to President Nixon. McCord was the chief security officer at CREEP.

The five burglars are processed at the police station, where several of them gave fake names. Hunt hired a lawyer to quickly bail the men out, but he underestimated the bail amount. G.

Gordon Liddy went to his office and commenced a shredding operation to eliminate any evidence of his involvement.

Liddy and Hunt had also worked at the White House, which made the Nixon connection more serious

Liddy worked for the Committee to Re-elect the President, sometimes referred to pejoratively as CREEP; his involvement was a direct connection to President Nixon. McCord was the chief security officer at CREEP.

The five burglars are processed at the police station, where several of them gave fake names. Hunt hired a lawyer to quickly bail the men out, but he underestimated the bail amount. G.

Gordon Liddy went to his office and commenced a shredding operation to eliminate any evidence of his involvement.

Liddy and Hunt had also worked at the White House, which made the Nixon connection more serious

Liddy worked for the Committee to Re-elect the President, sometimes referred to pejoratively as CREEP; his involvement was a direct connection to President Nixon. McCord was the chief security officer at CREEP.

The five burglars are processed at the police station, where several of them gave fake names. Hunt hired a lawyer to quickly bail the men out, but he underestimated the bail amount. G.

Gordon Liddy went to his office and commenced a shredding operation to eliminate any evidence of his involvement.

Liddy and Hunt had also worked at the White House, which made the Nixon connection more serious

Liddy worked for the Committee to Re-elect the President, sometimes referred to pejoratively as CREEP; his involvement was a direct connection to President Nixon. McCord was the chief security officer at CREEP.

The five burglars are processed at the police station, where several of them gave fake names. Hunt hired a lawyer to quickly bail the men out, but he underestimated the bail amount. G.

Gordon Liddy went to his office and commenced a shredding operation to eliminate any evidence of his involvement.

Liddy and Hunt had also worked at the White House, which made the Nixon connection more serious

Liddy worked for the Committee to Re-elect the President, sometimes referred to pejoratively as CREEP; his involvement was a direct connection to President Nixon. McCord was the chief security officer at CREEP.

The five burglars are processed at the police station, where several of them gave fake names. Hunt hired a lawyer to quickly bail the men out, but he underestimated the bail amount. G.

Scores the opening goal as Belgium defeat Hungary 2-1 to finish third at the European Championship.

Scores Belgium's second goal in the 2-1 third-place victory over Hungary.

Begins shredding documents after learning that the Watergate burglary team has been arrested, seeking to eliminate evidence connecting him to the operation.

5 men are arrested after breaking in to the Democratic National Committee headquarters

Scores Hungary's penalty in the European Championship third-place match against Belgium.

Calls police after discovering that door locks he had cleared of tape were taped again, helping officers catch the burglars inside Democratic National Committee offices.

Hunt and Liddy directed the renewed Watergate operation intended to repair surveillance equipment and gather additional Democratic documents.

Frank Wills, a security guard at the Watergate Complex, noticed tape covering the latch on the locks of several stairway doors in the complex , allowing them to be closed without locking.

He removed the tape, and thought nothing of it. An hour later, he discovered that someone (McCord) had re-taped the locks.

Wills called the police, who showed up in plainclothes in an unmarked car, allowing them to pass by the lookout without the alarm being sounded. The burglars then turned off their radio when they heard noise in an adjacent stairwell

Frank Wills, a security guard at the Watergate Complex, noticed tape covering the latch on the locks of several stairway doors in the complex , allowing them to be closed without locking.

He removed the tape, and thought nothing of it. An hour later, he discovered that someone (McCord) had re-taped the locks.

Wills called the police, who showed up in plainclothes in an unmarked car, allowing them to pass by the lookout without the alarm being sounded. The burglars then turned off their radio when they heard noise in an adjacent stairwell

Frank Wills, a security guard at the Watergate Complex, noticed tape covering the latch on the locks of several stairway doors in the complex , allowing them to be closed without locking.

He removed the tape, and thought nothing of it. An hour later, he discovered that someone (McCord) had re-taped the locks.

Wills called the police, who showed up in plainclothes in an unmarked car, allowing them to pass by the lookout without the alarm being sounded. The burglars then turned off their radio when they heard noise in an adjacent stairwell

Frank Wills, a security guard at the Watergate Complex, noticed tape covering the latch on the locks of several stairway doors in the complex , allowing them to be closed without locking.

He removed the tape, and thought nothing of it. An hour later, he discovered that someone (McCord) had re-taped the locks.

Wills called the police, who showed up in plainclothes in an unmarked car, allowing them to pass by the lookout without the alarm being sounded. The burglars then turned off their radio when they heard noise in an adjacent stairwell

Watergate begins after 5 men are arrested burglarizing the Democratic Party's national HQ

Frank Wills, a security guard at the Watergate Complex, noticed tape covering the latch on the locks of several stairway doors in the complex , allowing them to be closed without locking.

He removed the tape, and thought nothing of it. An hour later, he discovered that someone (McCord) had re-taped the locks.

Wills called the police, who showed up in plainclothes in an unmarked car, allowing them to pass by the lookout without the alarm being sounded. The burglars then turned off their radio when they heard noise in an adjacent stairwell

Frank Wills, a security guard at the Watergate Complex, noticed tape covering the latch on the locks of several stairway doors in the complex , allowing them to be closed without locking.

He removed the tape, and thought nothing of it. An hour later, he discovered that someone (McCord) had re-taped the locks.

Wills called the police, who showed up in plainclothes in an unmarked car, allowing them to pass by the lookout without the alarm being sounded. The burglars then turned off their radio when they heard noise in an adjacent stairwell

Is arrested inside Democratic National Committee headquarters with four other burglars carrying surveillance equipment and cash.

Sturgis's arrest as one of the Watergate burglars in June 1972 later drew renewed public attention to his earlier anti-Castro activities.

Notices tape placed over door locks during his security rounds and alerts police, leading to discovery of the Watergate burglary.

Helps coordinate the second Watergate entry from nearby and leaves after learning that police have arrested the burglars.

Monitors the second Watergate operation from a nearby command post and escapes arrest when police seize the burglary team.

Begins Led Zeppelin's final European tour.

The Third Strougal Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.

Begins the Fourth Strougal Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.

Resigns as President & Army Commander in Chief after failing to retain the Falklands

Scores Belgium's third goal in the 3-1 World Cup group-stage victory over Uruguay.

Scores the opening goal as Belgium defeat Uruguay 3-1 at the World Cup.

Addresses a joint meeting of the United States Congress and presents Russia's democratic and market transition.

The Bipatong massacre causes the ANC to withdraw from constitutional talks

Agrees with George H. W. Bush to explore cooperation on missile warning and defenses against limited ballistic attacks.

The Bipatong massacre causes the ANC to withdraw from constitutional talks

Bush an Yeltsin sign an arms reduction agreement, Yeltsin pledges to find American prisoners of war still held in Russia

Signs the Washington Charter on American-Russian Partnership and Friendship during a state visit.

Denmark completes its ratification step by notifying the Italian depositary after the successful second referendum.

Denmark's ratification notification is deposited with the Italian government, completing the Danish constitutional process.

Heads Denmark when the government formally notifies completion of Maastricht ratification after the second referendum.

The Bluetones enter the UK Top Forty with Are You Blue or Are You Blind.

Chirac joined European leaders in reaching political agreement on the Amsterdam Treaty.

Assumes the title Head of State after the AFRC coup

Supports European Council agreement on the Stability and Growth Pact and the new exchange-rate mechanism.

TerreBlanche iis sentenced to six years in prison, of which he served three years, for assaulting John Ndzima, a petrol station worker, and the attempted murder of Paul Motshabi, a security guard, in 1996

Completes a hat-trick with an overhead kick to secure Champions League qualification against Valencia.

Scores Brazil's second goal in the 2-0 World Cup round-of-16 victory over Belgium.

Scores twice against Mallorca as Real Madrid come from behind to secure the league title.

Coaches Real Madrid to their thirtieth Spanish league championship on the final matchday.

Helps the Boston Celtics defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals

Scores a hat-trick as Argentina defeat South Korea 4-1 in the World Cup group stage.

Meets Emmanuel Macron and seeks renewed Normandy-format diplomacy to pursue peace in Donbas.

Scores Belgium's winning goal in the 2-1 European Championship comeback victory over Denmark.

Signs legislation making Juneteenth a federal holiday.

Is released after capture by Russian forces.

Says he has held good talks with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the war

ONS reports annual CPI inflation of 2.8 percent in May 2026.

Birth of Edward I, eldest son of Henry III & Eleanor of Provence

Birth of Edward I, eldest son of Henry III & Eleanor of Provence

The future Charles XII is born to Charles XI and Ulrika Eleonora.

Born at Tre Kronor Castle, son of Charles XI and Ulrika Eleonora.

The future Charles XII is born to Charles XI and Ulrika Eleonora.

John Wesley is born at Epworth Rectory in Lincolnshire.

Birth of John Wesley

Igor Stravinsky is born at Oranienbaum near Saint Petersburg.

The future composer of The Rite of Spring is born.

Birth of Alan Arthur Walters, his father was a Communist and grocer who sold goods from a van

Birth of Kenneth Robert "Ken" Livingstone

Dies at Wilanow

Death of Ralf Gustav Dahrendorf

Joan of Arcs army crushes a large English force at the Battle of Patay, during which the English lost nearly half of their troops

Joan of Arcs army crushes a large English force at the Battle of Patay, during which the English lost nearly half of their troops

Henry's royal army defeats the Cornish rebels at the Battle of Blackheath, also known as Deptford Bridge.

Royal forces overwhelm the Cornish army at Blackheath and capture the principal rebel leaders.

The rebels are defeated by the Earl of Oxford & Lord Daubeney. Audley is taken prisoner, brought before the King and council on 19 Jun and condemned

Directs shore defenses

Repels an attempt on Upnor Castle

Charles XII defeats a joint Russian, Polish & Saxon Army

Is wounded in the foot and cannot personally command the battle.

Assumes greater control after Charles XII is disabled by a wound.

British victory during a siege of American rebels in Boston

Killed during the Battle of Bunker Hill

Commander in Chief during the Battle of Bunker Hill

Commands the Russian Fleet & defeats a Turkish flotilla under Hasan el Ghasi

Wellingtons Allied Army enters Salamanca unopposed

Establishes a 3 line defensive formation of 57,000 behind the River Zadorra

Withdraws to Mont St Jean

Cixi received an ultimatum demanding that China surrender control of its military and financial affairs to foreign powers.

On 17 June they took the Dagu Forts commanding the approaches to Tianjin, and from there brought increasing numbers of troops on shore.

She told the Grand Council that the powers had begun aggression and that the nation's extinction was imminent.

The allied nations took steps to reinforce their military presence significantly.

The event that tilted the Qing imperial Government irrevocably toward support of the Boxers and war with the foreign powers was the attack of foreign navies on the Dagu Forts near Tianji

Philippe Petain publicly announced France would ask for an armistice

Wavell is later replaced by General Claude Auchinleck. Wavell attempts a counter-attack but his troops are stopped

Captures Tobruk then plans to move onto the Suez Canal

The US forces divide the Japanese garrison into 3 encircled pockets. Makes a broadcast asking the Japanese at Okinawa to surender

The US forces divide the Japanese garrison into 3 encircled pockets

Crowned King of the Romans at Aachen.