June 17 - Wikipedia
WEBJune 17 is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 197 days remain until the end of the year. Events. Pre-1600. 653 – Pope Martin I is arrested and taken to Constantinople, due to his opposition to monothelitism. [1]
Historical Events on June 17 - On This Day
WEBJun 17, 2024 · The Taj Mahal in all its glory, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan I for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. 1665 Battle of Montes Claros: English and Portuguese armies decisively defeat Spain, securing Portugal's independence from Spain in the last battle of the Portuguese Restoration War.
What Happened on June 17 - HISTORY
WEBDiscover what happened on June 17 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
On This Day - What Happened on June 17 | Britannica
WEBOn This Day In History - June 17: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.
What Happened on June 17 - On This Day
WEBJun 17, 2024 · Francis Drake lands in California, Goodyear's rubber, a monument to love and other important events, facts, birthdays, deaths and photos from June 17.
June 17, 2021 Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday - CNN
WEBJun 18, 2021 · What you need to know. President Biden signed a bill to establish Juneteenth as a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The legislation gained momentum in the wake...
Famous Birthdays on June 17 - On This Day
WEBJun 18, 2012 · Famous birthdays for the 17th of June. See which celebrities, historical figures, scientists and criminals were born on June 17.
On this day in history - June 17 - timeanddate.com
WEBToday in history – which major historical events happened on June 17? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?
Portal:United States/On this day/June 17 - Wikipedia
WEBJune 17: Events. 1775 – American Revolutionary War: Battle of Bunker Hill. 1839 – In the Kingdom of Hawaii, Kamehameha III issues the Edict of toleration which gives Roman Catholics the freedom to worship in the Hawaiian Islands. The Hawaii Catholic Church and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace is later established as a result.
What is Juneteenth? A look at how it became a federal holiday
WEBJun 7, 2023 · Juneteenth is a paid holiday for state employees in Texas, New York, Virginia, Washington, and now Nevada as well. Hundreds of companies give workers the day off. Opal Lee, a former teacher and activist, is largely credited for rallying others behind a campaign to make Juneteenth a federal holiday.
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