Who was born on June 17

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on June 17, including Juan María Bordaberry, Bud Collins, Tigran Petrosian. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

60 documented historical events happened on June 17, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Pope Martin I (pictured) was arrested in the Lateran Palace, Rome, and taken to Constantinople. On the same day, in another year: The kingdoms of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway formed the Kalmar Union, a personal union under Eric of Pomerania. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.