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On this day

17 June

1967

• The People's Republic of China announces the first successful test of thermonuclear weapons.

1970

• The Zemla Intifada begins in Western Sahara, with demonstrations against the Fascist Spanish colonial government breaking out. 11 civilians would be massacred by the colonial forces by the end of the day.

1971

• The War on Drugs begins in the United States.

For testing purposes, the calendar below is stuck on July 14.