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In his time with the Germany and West Germany national teams, he appeared in 61 games and scored 33 goals, and was the captain of the team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup.
Notable Deaths on June 17
2012 — Rodney King
American victim of police brutality (born 1965)
June 17 has 103 recorded notable deaths across history, from 656 to 2021. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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Notable Deaths
103 source records
656 – 2021
Today in history
Major events on June 17
See what else happened on this day in history.
- 2021 Juneteenth National Independence Day is signed into law by President Joe Biden, to become the first federal holiday established since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983. Source
- 1839 In the Kingdom of Hawaii, Kamehameha III issues the edict of toleration which gives Roman Catholics the freedom to worship in the Hawaiian Islands. The Hawaii Catholic Church and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace are established as a result. Source
- 1985 Space Shuttle program: STS-51-G mission: Space Shuttle Discovery launches carrying Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the first Arab and first Muslim in space, as a payload specialist. Source
- 1665 Battle of Montes Claros: Portugal definitively secures independence from Spain in the last battle of the Portuguese Restoration War. Source
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Kenneth Kaunda, also known as KK, was a Zambian politician who served as the first president of Zambia from 1964 to 1991.
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Born in Dysart, Fife, he enlisted in the Chatham Marine Division of the British Naval Service at the age of 23.
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Bolesław I the Brave, less often known as Bolesław the Great, was Duke of Poland from 992 to 1025 and the first King of Poland in 1025.
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General Sir Richard Nugent O'Connor, was a senior British Army officer who fought in both the First and Second World Wars, and commanded the Western Desert Force in the early years of the Second World War.
More major people who died on June 17
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
2002
Fritz Walter
German footballer (born 1920)
Friedrich "Fritz" Walter was a German footballer who spent his entire senior career at 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He usually played as an attacking midfielder or inside forward.
2021
Kenneth Kaunda
Zambian educator and politician, first president of Zambia (born 1924)
Kenneth Kaunda, also known as KK, was a Zambian politician who served as the first president of Zambia from 1964 to 1991.
1775
John Pitcairn
Scottish-English soldier (born 1722)
Major John Pitcairn was a British military officer. Born in Dysart, Fife, he enlisted in the Chatham Marine Division of the British Naval Service at the age of 23.
1025
Bolesław I the Brave
Polish king (born 967)
Bolesław I the Brave, less often known as Bolesław the Great, was Duke of Poland from 992 to 1025 and the first King of Poland in 1025. He was also Duke of Bohemia between 1003 and 1004 as Boleslaus IV.
1981
Richard O'Connor
Indian-English general (born 1889)
General Sir Richard Nugent O'Connor, was a senior British Army officer who fought in both the First and Second World Wars, and commanded the Western Desert Force in the early years of the Second World War.
1207
Daoji
Chinese buddhist monk (born 1130)
Daoji, popularly known as Jigong, was a Chan Buddhist monk who lived in the Southern Song.
1565
Ashikaga Yoshiteru
Japanese shōgun (born 1536)
Ashikaga Yoshiteru , also known as Yoshifushi or Yoshifuji, was a Japanese samurai, daimyo and the 13th shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate who reigned from 1546 to 1565 during the late Muromachi period of Japan.
2013
James Holshouser
American politician, 68th Governor of North Carolina (born 1934)
James Eubert Holshouser Jr. was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 68th governor of North Carolina from 1973 to 1977.
2014
Arnold S. Relman
American physician and academic (born 1923)
Arnold Seymour Relman — known as Bud Relman to intimates — was an American internist and professor of medicine and social medicine.
2006
Bussunda
Brazilian comedian (born 1962)
Cláudio Besserman Vianna, commonly known as Bussunda, was a Brazilian humorist and TV comedian, member of the Casseta & Planeta troupe.
1740
Sir William Wyndham
3rd Baronet, English politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (born 1687)
Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Baronet was a British Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1710 to 1740.
2020
Jean Kennedy Smith
American activist, humanitarian, author and diplomat (United States Ambassador to Ireland, 1993–1998) (born 1928)
Jean Ann Kennedy Smith was an American diplomat, activist, humanitarian, and author who served as United States Ambassador to Ireland from 1993 to 1998.
1889
Lozen
Chiracaua Apache warrior woman (born ~1840)
Lozen was a warrior and prophet of the Chihenne Chiricahua Apache. She was the sister of Victorio, a prominent chief.
1813
Charles Middleton
1st Baron Barham, Scottish-English admiral and politician (born 1726)
Admiral of the Red Charles Middleton, 1st Baron Barham, PC was a Royal Navy officer and politician. As a junior officer he saw action during the Seven Years' War.
1961
Jeff Chandler
American actor (born 1918)
Jeff Chandler was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Cochise in Broken Arrow (1950), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
1939
Allen Sothoron
American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1893)
Allen Sutton Sothoron was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. As a player, he was a spitball pitcher who spent 11 years in the major leagues playing for the St.
656
Uthman
caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate (born 579)
Uthman ibn Affan was the third caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate ruling from 644 until his assassination in 656.
1904
Nikolay Bobrikov
Russian soldier and politician, Governor-General of Finland (born 1839)
Nikolay Ivanovich Bobrikov was a Russian general and politician. He served as Governor-General of Finland and the Finnish Military District from 29 August [O.S.
1957
J. R. Williams
Canadian-American cartoonist (born 1888)
James Robert Williams was a Canadian cartoonist who signed his work J. R. Williams. He was best known for his long-run daily syndicated panel Out Our Way.