1. On June 17, 1922, the first airplane flight was made at the newly opened Kenosha Municipal Airport. The flight was made by Pilot William "Billy" Topping, who flew a Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" biplane.

2. June 17, 1944, marked the beginning of the Marshfield Tornado, one of the deadliest tornadoes in Wisconsin history. The tornado was on the ground for over three hours, killing 38 people and injuring over 300.

3. Wisconsin native and former Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr passed away on June 17, 2019. Starr played for the Packers from 1956-1971 and was a key member of the team's championship runs in the 1960s.

4. On June 17, 1976, the Milwaukee Brewers played the Boston Red Sox in what became known as the "Ten-Cent Beer Night." The game featured all-you-can-drink beer for just ten cents, which led to rowdy fans throwing beer and even stealing bases. The game was eventually forfeited to the Red Sox.

5. In 2012, the first Wisconsin Cheese Curd Festival was held in Ellsworth, Wisconsin on June 17. The festival celebrates the popular dairy snack by featuring food vendors, live music, and a cheese curd eating contest.