Historical Events
- Day of Unity in West Germany (National Day)
Famous Birthdays
Eddy Merckx (78 years old)
Belgian road cyclist (Tour de France 1969-72, 74; Giro d'Italia 1968, 70, 72-74), born in Meensel-Kiezegem, Belgium
- Frank Ashmore, American actor (Airplane!, Airplane II: The Sequel), born in El Paso, Texas
- Ken Livingstone, English politician (Mayor of London 2000-08), born in London
- Tommy Franks, American general, born in Wynnewood, Oklahoma
Tony Roche (78 years old)
Australian tennis player and coach (French Open 1966; 15 x Grand Slam doubles titles; Australian Davis Cup captain), born in Wagga Wagga, NSW
About June 17, 1945
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 10 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
