What Happened on June 2, 1917

Historical Events

Event of Interest

Canadian ace Billy Bishop undertakes a solo mission behind enemy lines, shooting down three aircraft as they were about to take off and several more on the ground, for which he is awarded the Victoria Cross

Famous Birthdays

Heinz Sielmann, German photographer and filmmaker (d. 2006)
Max Showalter, American actor and composer (Kansas, Niagara, Stockard Channing Show in Caldwell), born in Caldwell, Kansas (d. 2000)

Born in 1917

1917 Highlights