Historical Events
- "So Rare" by Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra peaks at #2
- Tuskegee boycott begins (Blacks boycotted city stores)
Famous Birthdays
- Jack Wouterse, Dutch actor (Band of Brothers), born in Soest, Netherlands
- Jon Gries, American actor (Napoleon Dynamite), born in Glendale, California
- Martin Dillon, American operatic tenor and teacher, born in Portsmouth, Ohio (d. 2005)
- Philip Chevron, Irish musician (The Pogues - Peace & Love), born in Dublin (d. 2013)
- Uģis Prauliņš, Latvian composer (Missa Rigensis), born in Riga, Latvian SSR (now Latvia)
Famous Deaths
- Dorothy M. Richardson, English novelist (Pilgrimage), dies at 84
- Esme Percy, British actor (Murder!, Pygmalion, Old Spanish Custom), dies at 69
About June 17, 1957
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Yes Tonight Josephine - Johnnie Ray
