Historical Events
- 2 mine cave-ins at Charleroi, Belgium
Famous Birthdays
- Mike Milbury, American ice hockey player, coach and executive, born in Brighton, Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- Alberto Williams, Argentine pianist and composer (Etrerno Reposo), dies at 89
- Jack Parsons, American rocket scientist and Thelemite occultist, dies at 37
Died in 1952 1952 Highlights
About June 17, 1952
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 10 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
