Historical Events
- "Oh! Calcutta!" opens in NYC (almost entirely in the nude)
Famous Birthdays
- Karen Nystrom, Canadian ice hockey forward (Olympic silver 1998), born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
- Kevin Thornton, American R&B vocalist (Color Me Badd, 1985-98 - "I Wanna Sex You Up"), and Christian minister, born in Oklahoma
- Patric Kjellberg, hockey forward (Team Sweden Olympics 1998)
- Paul Tergat, Kenyan long distance runner, born in Riwo, Baringo District, Kenya
About June 17, 1969
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 10 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Get Back - The Beatles With Billy Preston
- #1 Song: The Ballad of John And Yoko - The Beatles