Historical Events on June 17

12 notable historical events happened on June 17 throughout history.

9 famous birthdays on June 17 — including Igor Stravinsky, M. C. Escher, Mario Echandi Jiménez

20th Century9 events

1925

politics

Geneva Protocol — treaty prohibiting the use of chemical and biological weapons in international armed conflicts

All events in 1925 →Wikipedia →

1941

war

Operation Battleaxe — British Army operation during the Second World War in June 1941

All events in 1941 →Wikipedia →

1951

culture

1951 Belgian Grand Prix — Wikimedia list article

All events in 1951 →Wikipedia →

1962

sports

1962 FIFA World Cup Final — 1962 FIFA World Cup match

All events in 1962 →Wikipedia →

1962

sports

1962 Belgian Grand Prix — 3rd round of the 1962 Formula One championship

All events in 1962 →Wikipedia →

1973

general

1973 Swedish Grand Prix — motor car race

All events in 1973 →Wikipedia →

1978

general

1978 Swedish Grand Prix — Grand Prix

All events in 1978 →Wikipedia →

1984

general

1984 Canadian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1984

All events in 1984 →Wikipedia →

1994

politics

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification — International treaty on environmental protection

All events in 1994 →Wikipedia →

21st Century3 events

2007

general

2007 United States Grand Prix — Formula One race

All events in 2007 →Wikipedia →

2015

general

2015 Charleston, South Carolina shooting — mass shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, United States

All events in 2015 →Wikipedia →

2018

general

Prespa agreement — 2018 settlement of the Macedonia naming dispute

All events in 2018 →Wikipedia →