Discover what happened on 17 June 1868 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- Samuel Hill Lawrence (recipient of the Victoria Cross)
- Egidius Dotter
- Jacques Marie Armand de Guerry de Beauregard
- Juan Maria Blas Altuna (organist and composer)
- Alphonse Leduc (French musician and publisher)
- Janet Watson ((died 1868))
- Jean-Louis Rieu (Officer and politician of Geneva (1788-1868))
- Frederick Tavaré (English landscape painter (1810-1868))
- Frederick Tavaré (English landscape painter (1810-1868))