Wikislippy:Selected anniversaries/June 17
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* 1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard the French ship Isere. | * 1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard the French ship Isere. | ||
* 1898 – M. C. Escher, Dutch artist, is born. (d. 1972) | * 1898 – M. C. Escher, Dutch artist, is born. (d. 1972) | ||
* 1928 - Amelia Earhart embarked on the first trans-Atlantic flight by a woman. | * 1928 - Amelia Earhart embarked on the first trans-Atlantic flight by a woman. | ||
* 1944 – Iceland declares independence from Denmark and becomes a republic | * 1944 – Iceland declares independence from Denmark and becomes a republic | ||
Current revision as of 17:18, 26 June 2009
- June 17:
- 1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard the French ship Isere.
- 1898 – M. C. Escher, Dutch artist, is born. (d. 1972)
- 1928 - Amelia Earhart embarked on the first trans-Atlantic flight by a woman.
- 1944 – Iceland declares independence from Denmark and becomes a republic
