On this day: 17 June

Selected events and births on 17 June, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 653 – Pope Martin I was arrested in the Lateran Palace, Rome, and taken to Constantinople. Read more: Pope Martin I Lateran Palace Constantinople
• 1397 – The kingdoms of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway formed the Kalmar Union, a personal union under Eric of Pomerania. Read more: Kalmar Union Personal union Erik of Pomerania
• 1913 – In Detroit, autoworkers for car manufacturer Studebaker went on strike in the American auto industry's first major strike action. Read more: Detroit Studebaker 1913 Studebaker strike
• 1952 – Guatemalan Revolution: The Guatemalan Congress passed Decree 900, redistributing unused land greater than 224 acres (0.91 km2) in area to local peasants. Read more: Guatemalan Revolution Congress of the Republic of Guatemala Decree 900
• 1972 – Five men were arrested for attempted burglary on the offices of the Democratic National Committee, igniting the Watergate scandal that ultimately led to the resignation of US president Richard Nixon more than two years later. Read more: Watergate complex Democratic National Committee Watergate scandal
• 2009 – Following a petition, the liberal progressive Czech Pirate Party was officially registered as a political party. Read more: Czech Pirate Party Political party

Born on this day

• 1940 – George Akerlof, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Read more: George Akerlof Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
• 1942 – Mohamed ElBaradei, Egyptian politician, Vice President of Egypt, Nobel Prize laureate Read more: Mohamed ElBaradei Vice President of Egypt Nobel Peace Prize
• 1943 – Newt Gingrich, American historian and politician, 58th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Read more: Newt Gingrich Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
• 1945 – Ken Livingstone, English politician, 1st Mayor of London Read more: Ken Livingstone Mayor of London
• 1952 – Estelle Morris, Baroness Morris of Yardley, English educator and politician, Secretary of State for Education Read more: Estelle Morris Secretary of State for Education
• 1953 – Vernon Coaker, English educator and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Read more: Vernon Coaker Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
• 1997 – KJ Apa, New Zealand actor Read more: KJ Apa
• 1997 – Alexander Bublik, Russian-born Kazakhstani tennis player Read more: Alexander Bublik
• 1999 – Henri Jokiharju, Finnish ice hockey player Read more: Henri Jokiharju
• 1999 – Elena Rybakina, Russian-born Kazakhstani tennis player Read more: Elena Rybakina
• 2000 – Odessa A'zion, American actress Read more: Odessa A'zion
• 2003 – Rizki Juniansyah, Indonesian weightlifter Read more: Rizki Juniansyah

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