Famous Birthdays
- Enrique Peralta Azurdia, Colonel and military President of Guatemala (1963-66), born in Guatemala City (d. 1997)
- Frank Sully, American actor (Along Came Jones, Phantom Thief, Inside the Law), born in St Louis, Missouri (d. 1975)
- John Verrall, American composer, born in Britt, Iowa (d. 2001)
About June 17, 1908
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 10 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini