What Happened on June 17, 1954

Day of the Week: Thursday

Historical Events


Event of interestEvent of Interest

CIA exile army lands in Guatemala. Organised by John Foster Dulles and United Fruit Co.

US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles
US Secretary of State
John Foster Dulles

Sport defeatBoxing Title Fight

Rocky Marciano beats Ezzard Charles by unanimous points decision in his 3rd world heavyweight boxing title defence at Yankee Stadium, NYC

Heavyweight Boxing Champion Rocky Marciano
Heavyweight Boxing Champion
Rocky Marciano
Boxer and World Heavyweight Champion Ezzard Charles
Boxer and World Heavyweight Champion
Ezzard Charles
  • Televised Senate Army McCarthy hearings ends

Famous Birthdays

  • Mark Linn-Baker, American actor (Perfect Strangers), born in St. Louis, Missouri