Today is Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Everything happening on June 17, 2026 — our fun national days, public holidays, religious observances, sports, and notable events in history.
About June 17
June 17, 2026 falls on a Wednesday, week 25 of 2026. It is day 168 of the year, with 197 days remaining. Calendar.cx lists 9 national days and fun holidays on June 17, plus public holidays, religious observances, sports events, and notable historical moments. Scroll down to explore everything happening on this date.
National Days & Fun Holidays on June 17
August 08, 2024
National Cherry Tart Day
August 08, 2024
National Apple Strudel Day
August 08, 2024
National Mascot Day
August 08, 2024
Global Garbage Man Day
August 08, 2024
World Day To Combat Desertification And Drought
August 08, 2024
World Juggling Day Saturday Closest To
August 08, 2024
World Croc Day
August 08, 2024
National Root Beer Day
August 08, 2024
National Eat Your Vegetables Day
On This Day in History — June 17
- 2017 — A series of wildfires in central Portugal kill at least 64 people and injure 204 others.
- 2015 — Nine people are killed in a mass shooting at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina.
- 1994 — Following a televised low-speed highway chase, O. J. Simpson is arrested for the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman.
- 1992 — A "joint understanding" agreement on arms reduction is signed by U.S. President George Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin (this would be later codified in START II).
- 1991 — Apartheid: The South African Parliament repeals the Population Registration Act which required racial classification of all South Africans at birth.
- 1987 — With the death of the last individual of the species, the dusky seaside sparrow becomes extinct.
Notable Births on June 17
Notable Deaths on June 17
- 2015 — Ron Clarke, Australian runner and politician, Mayor of the Gold Coast (b. 1937)
- 2015 — John David Crow, American football player and coach (b. 1935)
- 2015 — Süleyman Demirel, Turkish engineer and politician, 9th President of Turkey (b. 1924)
- 2015 — Roberto M. Levingston, Argentinian general and politician, 36th President of Argentina (b. 1920)
- 2015 — Clementa C. Pinckney, American minister and politician (b. 1973)
- 2014 — Patsy Byrne, English actress (b. 1933)