June 17

Tornado

Jun 17, 1882

A terrifying tornado raged through Iowa, destroying property, houses, and other buildings. It killed a total of 130 people and injured many more!
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Wessel Couziion was Born

Jun 17, 1912

Wessel Couziion a famous dutch sculptor and cartoonist was born. He lived in New York while he was three. In 1936 he won the Priz de Rome. Later he married the sculptress Pearl Perl-mutter. He died in Haarlem in 1984 at the age of 71.
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Most Runs scored in a Inning!

Jun 17, 1953

The Red Sox baseball team set the record for the most runs scored in in an inning. The grand total of runs was 17 helping them get a win that sent the crowd wild.
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Wooden Rollar Coaster Opened

Jun 17, 1958

In Playland at the Pacific National Exhibition Vancouver, Canada opened. This wooden roller coaster is still alive and working to this day.
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7th World Cup

Jun 17, 1962

In Santiago, Brazil the Czechoslovakia men’s soccer team was beaten by the Brazil Soccer Team for the 7th world cup ever.
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18th Space Shuttle Mission Launched

Jun 17, 1985

Discovery S launched the 18th Space Shuttle Mission (51-G) into the sky.
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Abby's Birthday

Jun 17, 1999

I was born that day 13 hours after my twin brother.I am now 12 years old and in sixth grade.
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