May 17

Saturday 17, 1969:

Venera program: Soviet Venera 6 begins its descent into the atmosphere of Venus, sending back atmospheric data before being crushed by pressure.

Wednesday 17, 1967:

Six-Day War: President Abdul Nasser of Egypt demands dismantling of the peace-keeping UN Emergency Force in Egypt.

Wednesday 17, 1944:

Type IX U-boat: U-884 is launched.

Sunday 17, 1863:

Rosalía de Castro publishes Cantares Gallegos, her first book in the Galician language.

Wednesday 17, 1809:

Napoleon I of France orders the annexation of the Papal States to the French Empire.