What Happened on Jun 17

Blink-182 releases Dude Ranch

Dude Ranch is the second studio album by American pop punk band Blink-182. Recorded at Big Fish Studios in Encinitas, California with producer Mark... Read more

South Park Episode 207 - "City on the Edge of Forever"

While their school bus is dangling on the edge of a cliff, the boys remember some of their past adventures. Mrs. Crabtree catches a ride into town... Read more

Payne Stewart wins the 99th U.S. Open

Payne Stewart won his second U.S. Open and third major championship with a 15-foot par putt on the final hole to defeat Phil Mickelson by one... Read more

Muse Releases "Origin of Symmetry"

Origin of Symmetry is the second studio album by English alternative rock band Muse, released on 17 June 2001 by Mushroom Records. Recording took... Read more

Retief Goosen wins the 104th U.S. Open

Retief Goosen held his nerve on a thrilling final day at Shinnecock Hills to claim his second US Open title. On a day when nobody beat par, the... Read more

2007 Portland Gay Pride Parade

“Portland Pride cannot be funded entirely with donations and booth fees. Rather than charge admission or raise booth fees, Pride Northwest has... Read more

Entourage Season 4 Episode 1 - Welcome to the Jungle

At long last, Vince and his comrades have arrived in Colombia to shoot 'Medellin.' A documentary crew captures the action, most of which occurs... Read more

7 Things Is Released

"7 Things" is a song by American pop singer Miley Cyrus, and is the first single from her second studio album, Breakout. The song was released on... Read more

Baltimore Orioles defeat Houston Astros, 6-5

The at-bat lasted nine pitches and ended with Melvin Mora standing on second base, pumping both fists and yelling. On a night when Miguel Tejada... Read more

Boston Celtics defeat Los Angeles Lakers, 131-92

There were legendary Celtics sitting in the stands, with names like Russell, Havlicek, Heinsohn, Maxwell, Ainge, and White, who could all tell... Read more

Coldplay releases fourth studio album, "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends"

Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends is the fourth studio album by English alternative rock band Coldplay, released in June 2008. Coldplay... Read more

Cyd Charisse Dies

Cyd Charisse (March 8, 1922 – June 17, 2008) was an American actress and dancer. After recovering from polio as a child, and studying ballet,... Read more

Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm released

This game is like a visual lullaby, slowly hypnotizing you into some tedium induced trance only to have nothing but a bunch of virtual crab and a... Read more

The Offspring release Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace

Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace is the eighth studio album by American punk rock band The Offspring, released on June 17, 2008 in the United States... Read more

Baltimore Orioles defeat New York Mets, 6-4

BALTIMORE - Pitching coach Dan Warthen feels Johan Santana adequately addressed the mechanical flaw in his delivery during a between-starts bullpen... Read more

Boston Red Sox defeat Florida Marlins, 6-1

Perhaps it was that giant “500’’ mowed into the grass. Perhaps it was an aberration. But for whatever reason, last night Jacoby Ellsbury wasn’t... Read more

Chicago Children's Choir Performs At Ravinia

The Chicago Children's Choir performed at Ravinia on June 17, 2009. They began the night with Bogorditse Devo by Rachmaninov, and from there the... Read more

Defeated Presidential Candidate Mohsen Rezaei Writes to Interior Ministry Demanding Release of Detailed Election Results

Defeated presidential candidate Mohsen Rezaei has given the Interior Ministry an ultimatum to release the detailed election results. In a letter... Read more

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan being prodded to run for Roland Burris's Senate Seat

The Obama White House is pushing to have Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan run for the U.S. Senate; she was at the White House last Friday... Read more

Iranian Soccer Players Wear Protest Colors During Game in Seoul

The players wore the colour adopted by the opposition presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi in an apparent show of support. He challenging... Read more

Patti Blagojevich on "I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!": Day 10

At last, there's been an epiphany on "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!" Is it possible that Patti Blagojevich, the dutiful and sympathetic... Read more

Pittsburgh Pirates defeat Minnesota Twins, 8-2

Francisco Liriano's starts have followed a disturbing pattern this season. First time through the order, opponents are batting .182. Second... Read more

Protests Against Iranian Election Results Continue in New York City

Demonstrators gathered in New York City's Union Square Wednesday evening in support of Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi. The rally... Read more

Ralf Dahrendorf Dies

Ralf Gustav Dahrendorf, Baron Dahrendorf, KBE, FBA (May 1, 1929 – June 17, 2009) was a German-British sociologist, philosopher, political scientist... Read more

Reform Candidate Mousavi Stages Silent Protest in Tehran Against Alleged Election Fraud

A peaceful, nearly silent rally by supporters of failed presidential candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi has begun at Tehran's Hafte Tir... Read more