Historical Events
British Defeat US
International Lawn Tennis Challenge, Wimbledon: Laurence Doherty & Reginald Doherty beat Raymond Little & Holcombe Ward 3-6, 11-9, 9-7, 6-1 to give British Isles an unassailable 3-0 lead over US (ends 5-0)
Famous Birthdays
- Thomas Cowling, British mathematician and astronomer, born in Walthamstow, Essex (d. 1990)
Famous Deaths
- Harry Nelson Pillsbury, American chess player, dies at 33
- William Dale, international legal consultant, dies
Died in 1906 1906 Highlights
About June 17, 1906
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 10 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
