FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar

Mohammad Khan Qajar, Persian tribal chief (born 1742)

Darrell Powers

Darrell Powers, American sergeant (born 1923)

Edward Burne-Jones

Edward Burne-Jones, English soldier and painter (born 1833)

Bolesław I the Brave

Bolesław I the Brave, Polish king (born 967)

Injo of Joseon

Injo of Joseon, Korean king (born 1595)

Icelandic National Day

Icelandic National Day, celebrates the independence of Iceland from Kingdom of Denmark in 1944.

Hypatius of Bithynia

Christian feast day: Hypatius of Bithynia (Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic Churches)

June 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: June 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Gondulphus of Berry

Christian feast day: Gondulphus of Berry

Saint Hervé

Christian feast day: Hervé

Rainerius

Christian feast day: Rainerius

Samuel Barnett (reformer)

Christian feast day: Samuel and Henrietta Barnett (Church of England)

Occupation of the Latvian Republic Day

Occupation of the Latvian Republic Day (Latvia)

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought (international)

Zemla Intifada

Zemla Intifada Day (Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic)

Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar

Mohammad Khan Qajar, Persian tribal chief (born 1742)