US Daily Quiz — 17 June 2026

In the news recently...

Which former president's Presidential Center is opening to the public on June 19, 2026?
💡 Barack Obama
At which tournament did Serena Williams lose a doubles match in her comeback from nearly four years away from professional tennis?
💡 Berlin Open
Which longtime 'Today' show movie critic, known for his bushy hair and massive mustache, recently died at the age of 100?
💡 Gene Shalit

On this date (17 June)

On June 17, 1972, five men were arrested for breaking into the headquarters of which American political party, triggering a scandal that would bring down a presidency?
💡 Democratic Party
On June 17, 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor aboard a French ship. In how many crates was the disassembled statue packed?
💡 214
On June 17, 1631, which Mughal empress, wife of Shah Jahan, died during childbirth, inspiring the construction of one of the world's most famous monuments?
💡 Mumtaz Mahal