History of June 17

June 17 is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 197 days remaining until the end of the year.

The Battle of Bunker Hill took place on June 17, 1775, during the American Revolutionary War. It was a significant battle in which the British suffered heavy casualties, but ultimately won the battle. The battle is remembered for the famous quote, “Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes.”

Other notable events that occurred on June 17 include:

• The signing of the Iceland Declaration on June 17, 1944, which declared Iceland a republic and ended its status as a Danish colony.
• The Watergate scandal began to unfold on June 17, 1972, when five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C.
• The release of the movie “Batman Begins” on June 17, 2005, which starred Christian Bale as Batman.

Fun Facts About June 17

• The birthstone for June is the pearl.
• The birth flower for June is the rose.
• The zodiac signs for June are Gemini (May 21 – June 20) and Cancer (June 21 – July 22).
• The summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, usually occurs around June 21.
• The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on June 17 every year.

Countdown to June 17

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