100% verified The same day, three eras.
17 June
Contemporary era
1972
Watergate break-in
On 17 June 1972, the arrest of burglars at the Watergate sparked the scandal that toppled Nixon.
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Contemporary era
1885
Statue of Liberty arrives in New York
On 17 June 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in pieces in New York harbour.
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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
1775
Battle of Bunker Hill
On 17 June 1775, the Battle of Bunker Hill pitted American rebels against the British near Boston.
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