Historical Events
- Bonus Army: around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the US Senate considers a bill that would give them certain benefits
- Oil tanker Cymbeline explodes in Montreal, Canada
Famous Birthdays
- Derek Ibbotson, English 5K runner (Olympic bronze 1956), born in Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire (d. 2017)
- Dolores White, American composer, pianist, and pedagogue, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2023)
- John Murtha, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania), born in New Martinsville, West Virginia (d. 2010)
About June 17, 1932
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 10 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini
