🗽 She Arrived in 350 Pieces. Still Unfinished

June 17, 2026

Here's what happened on this day in history — the stories that shaped the world.

■ Today's Lead Story

A ship sailed into New York Harbor in 1885 carrying the most famous symbol of freedom ever built — and the argument about what it means has never stopped.

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■ Also On This Day

A church that survived slavery, arson, and suppression opened its doors to a stranger one Wednesday night — and paid an unthinkable price.

■ More From History

When France's last voice for resistance stepped down, Britain stood alone — and the world learned just how quickly a democracy could fall.

■ Did You Know?

The Statue of Liberty was originally intended to be copper-colored — her distinctive green patina developed gradually over about 30 years of oxidation and was complete by around 1920. Some New Yorkers at the time campaigned to have her repainted.