Historical Events
- US State Department appoints New Jersey educator William Frank Powell as Envoy to Haiti, and Chargé d’Affaires for Dominican Republic
Famous Birthdays
- Vivian Duncan, American vaudevillian (Duncan Sisters), and actress (Topsy and Eva), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1986)
Famous Deaths
- Sebastian Kneipp, Bavarian priest and naturopathist (known for "Kneipp Cure" form of hydrotherapy), dies at 76
1897 Highlights
About June 17, 1897
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 3 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
