Page 7: Historical Events In June - 17

1973  Luis Van Rooten, actor (One Man's Family), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1974  Felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroids #2997 ఋ on June - 17.   

1974  Pamela Britton, actress (Blondie, My Favorite Martian), dies at 50 on this day in history.   

1975  Voters in Northern Mariana Is approve commonwealth status with US on June - 17.   

1978  On this day in history cully Richards, actor (Don't Call Me Charlie), dies at 68   

1979  On this day in history lou Frizzel, actor (Dusty Rhoades-Bonanza), dies at 58   

1980  C Shoemaker discovers asteroid #2586 Matson on this day in history.   

1982  Pres Reagan first UN Gen Assembly address ("evil empire" speech) on June - 17.   

1982  On this day in history president Galtieri resigns after leading Argentina to defeat in the Falklands War with Britian   

1983  Eelco N van Kleffens, Dutch min of Foreign affairs 1939-46, dies at 88 on June - 17.   

1984  Chet Allen, actor (Jerry-Bonino, Slats-Troubleshooter), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history 18th Space Shuttle Mission (51-G)-Discovery 5 launched   

1985  Piet De Somer, Belgian rector of University of Louvain, dies at 67 on June - 17.   

1986  Chief Justice Warren Earl Burger resigns Antonin Scalia nominated on June - 17.   

1986  Jef Keuleers, Belgian worker's union leader, dies at 75 on June - 17.   

1987  Dick Howser, mgr (NY Yankees & KC Royal), dies of brain cancer at 51 on June - 17.   

1988  On this day in history bruce Springsteen seperates from Juliette Phillips   

1988  On this day in history microsoft releases MS DOS 4.0 (think Windows)   

1988  On this day in history the Givens' Family reports Mike Tyson beats his wife Robin Givens   

1989  US beats Guatemala 2-1, in 3rd round of 1990 world soccer cup on this day in history.   

1989  John Matusek, NFLer (Oak Raider)/actor, dies of a heart attack at 38 on June - 17.   

1990  On June - 17 dick Elffers, graphic artist, dies   

1991  Country entertainer Minnie Pearl suffers a stroke at 78 on this day in history.   

1992  Dewey Balfa, bayou fiddler, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1993  On this day in history angus Suttie, English potter, dies of AIDS at 46   

1994  Joeri Nagibin, Russian screenwriter (Babje Karstvo), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1995  Claire Sterling, journalist, dies at 75 on June - 17.   

2005  On this day in history a 6.7 aftershock, which followed a 5.3 earthquake the previous day, hits California making it the fourth earthquake since June 12 in California. (California earthquakes of June 205)   

2005  On this day in history because of "quadruple-witching" options and futures expiration, the New York Stock Exchange sees the heaviest first-hour trading on record. 704 million shares were traded between 9:30-10:30 A.M. 1.92 billion shares were traded for the day.   

2012  France's Socialist Party wins a majority in the legislative election on this day in history.   

2017  Forest fires in Pedrógão Grande, Portugal begin, kill 62 people, more than 1,600 firefighters fight 156 fires on June - 17.   

2017  On this day in history bill Cosby trial for aggravated indecent assault declared a mistrial after jurors couldn't reach a verdict   

2017  Collision at sea between U.S.S. Fitzgerald and ACX Crystal, a Philippine cargo ship kills 7 US sailors in Japanese waters on this day in history.   

2018  On June - 17 uS Open Golf, Shinnecock Hills GC: Brooks Koepka wins by 1 from Tommy Fleetwood for first back-to-back Open titles since 1988-89 (Curtis Strange)   

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1239  On June - 17 birth of edward I, King of England (1272-1307)/chased Jews out of England   

1603  On June - 17 birth of joseph of Cupertino, Italian saint (d. 1663)   

1604  On June - 17 birth of johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House)   

1682  Charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718) was born on this day in history.   

1691  Giovanni Paolo Pannini, Italian painter and architect (d. 1765) was born on June - 17.   

1693  Johann Georg Walch, German theologian (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.   

1703  On this day in history birth of john B Wesley, England, religion co-founder (Methodists)   

1704  On this day in history birth of john Kay, English inventor (d. 1780)   

0656  Death of Osman ibn Affan, 3rd kalief of Islam (644-56) murdered on June - 17.   

0676  Adeodatus II, Italian Pope (672-76), dies on this day in history.   

0855  Leo IV, Italian Pope (847-55), dies on this day in history.   

1091  Dirk V, count of Holland (1061-91), dies on this day in history.   

1119  On June - 17 boudouin VII with the Axe, earl of Flanders (1111-19), dies   

1463  Death of Princess Catherine of Portugal, writer (b. 1436) on this day in history.   

1501  On June - 17 jan I Olbracht, King of Poland, dies   

1565  On June - 17 death of ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shogun (b. 1536)