Wednesday, June 17, 2026

History for June 17

History for June 17 - On-This-Day.com 
John Hersey (John Richard Hersey) 1914 - Writer, journalist
  • 1856 - The Republican Party opened its first national convention in Philadelphia.
  • 1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard the French ship Isere.
  • 1913 - U.S. Marines set sail from San Diego to protect American interests in Mexico.
  • 1940 - France asked Germany for terms of surrender in World War II.
  • 1941 - WNBT-TV in New York City, NY, was granted the first construction permit to operate a commercial TV station in the U.S.
  • 1950 - Dr. Richard H. Lawler performed the first kidney transplant in a 45-minute operation in Chicago, IL.

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