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17 June in history.

5 moments from 1300 to 1922: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

The Statue of Liberty as seen from the front in 2024, with pedestal and base visible

1885

The Statue of Liberty arrives. The pieces of the Statue of Liberty reached New York Harbor in hundreds of crates aboard a French ship. It was a gift of friendship from France.

Wikipedia: Statue of Liberty

Photo: AskALotl / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

More from 17 June

  1. Turku Cathedral

    1300

    Turku Cathedral is consecrated

    Finland's national shrine, Turku Cathedral, was consecrated.

    Wikipedia: Turku Cathedral

    Photo: Markus Koljonen ( Dilaudid ) / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

  2. The Kalmar Union

    1397

    The Kalmar Union

    Denmark, Norway and Sweden joined under a single ruler, Queen Margaret I.

    Wikipedia: Kalmar UnionWikipedia: Margaret I of Denmark

    Photo: Ssolbergj / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

  3. Aurel Vlaicu portrait

    1910

    Aurel Vlaicu flies

    Romanian engineer Aurel Vlaicu flew an aeroplane of his own design for the first time.

    Wikipedia: Aurel Vlaicu

    Photo: Unknown author / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  4. Gago Coutinho

    1922

    Across the South Atlantic by air

    Portuguese aviators Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral reached Rio de Janeiro, completing the first flight across the South Atlantic.

    Wikipedia: Gago CoutinhoWikipedia: Sacadura Cabral

    Photo: Unknown author. / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.