Today in History for 17th June 2026

Historical Events

1700 - Massachusetts orders priest to leave the colony
1769 - Design of Madonnina statue chosen, symbol of the city of Milan that stands atop spire of the Cathedral, designed by sculptor Giuseppe Perego
1837 - Charles Goodyear obtains his first rubber patent
1950 - 1st kidney transplant (Chicago)
1966 - Peter Green, British blues-rock guitartist joins John Mayall's Bluebreakers

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Famous Birthdays

1907 - Charles Eames, American designer and architect, born in St. Louis, Missouri (d. 1978)
1920 - Jacob H. Gilbert, American politician (US Representative 1960-1971), born in The Bronx, NYC, New York (d. 1981)
1950 - Susan Damante, American actress (The Adventure of Wilderness Family), born in Palo Alto, California
1969 - Paul Tergat, Kenyan long distance runner, born in Riwo, Baringo District, Kenya
1970 - Ron "Popeye" Jones, American NBA forward, 1992-2004 (Dallas Mavericks, Toronto Raptors, and 4 other teams), and assistant coach, 2013-present (4 teams), born in Dresden, Tennessee

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Famous Deaths

1501 - John I Albert [Jan I Olbracht], Polish sovereign (King of Poland, 1492-1501; Duke of Głogów, 1491-98), dies at 41
1565 - Ashikaga Yoshiteru, 13th Japanese shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate (1545-65), dies at 29
1797 - Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar, King of Iran (1794-7) and founder of the Qajar dynasty, assassinated at 55
2002 - J. Carter Brown, American art director (Washington National Gallery), dies at 67
2005 - Ronald Winans, American gospel singer (Winans), dies at 48

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