On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
June 17
6 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
Guatemalan Revolution: The Guatemalan Congress passed Decree 900, redistributing unused land greater than 224 acres (0.91 km2) in area to local peasants.
Wikipedia: Guatemalan Revolution
Riots broke out in Saigon one day after the signing of the Joint Communiqué, an attempt to resolve the Buddhist crisis in South Vietnam.
Wikipedia: Ho Chi Minh City
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.
Wikipedia: Watergate complex
Following a petition, the liberal progressive Czech Pirate Party was officially registered as a political party.
Wikipedia: Czech Pirate Party
A white supremacist committed a mass shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine people during a prayer service.
Wikipedia: White supremacyWildfires erupted across central Portugal, eventually causing the deaths of 66 people.
Wikipedia: June 2017 Portugal wildfires