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Historical Events on June 17

36 significant historical events occurred on June 17. On June 17, several key international events have occurred. In 1925, the Geneva Protocol was signed, banning chemical and biological weapons in warfare. During World War II, on this date in 1941, the British launched Operation Battleaxe. In sports, the FIFA World Cup Final took place in Chile in 1962. In motorsport, the Belgian Grand Prix Formula One races were held on June 17 in both 1951 and 1962.

Total Events
36
Time Span
-2162020
Categories
4
Top Category
war
18 events

14 famous birthdays on June 17

Including George A. Akerlof, Paulina Rubio, Mohamed ElBaradei

Event Distribution by Century

Darker = Higher Density
-2th C.21st C.

-2th Century

1 event

10th Century

1 event

12th Century

1 event

16th Century

2 events

17th Century

3 events

18th Century

2 events

19th Century

6 events

20th Century

14 events

21st Century

6 events

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