Famous Birthdays
- Henry Lawson, Australian writer and poet (n the Days When the World Was Wide and Other Verses), born in Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia (d. 1922)
- John Robert Gregg, Irish-American inventor of a shorthand system Gregg Shorthand, born in Rockcorry, Ireland (d. 1948)
About June 17, 1867
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 157 years and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
