Today in History: June 17

Today is Friday, June 17, the 169th day of 2016. There are 197 days left in the year.Today’s Highlight in History:
On June 17, 1775, the Revolutionary War Battle of Bunker Hill resulted in a costly victory for the British, who suffered heavy losses.
On this date:
In 1789, during the French Revolution, the Third Estate declared itself a national assembly, and undertook to frame a constitution. (This gathering gave rise to the political terms “left wing” and “right wing,&rd