Arab forces under Amr ibn al-'As conquer Alexandria
Amr ibn al-As ibn Wa'il al-Sahmi (585 – 664) was an Arab commander and companion of Muhammad who led the Muslim conquest of Egypt and served as its governor in 640–646 and 658–664.
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Dutch scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is the first to report the existence of bacteria
Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoekˌɦuk] ; 24 October 1632 – 26 August 1723) was a Dutch microbiologist and microscopist in the Golden Age of Dutch art, science and technology.
US Constitution is signed by delegates at the Philadelphia Convention
The Signing of the United States Constitution occurred on September 17, 1787, at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention, representing 12...
Battle of Antietam [Battle of Sharpsburg]: Bloodiest day in the American Civil War with 22,000 dead, wounded, or missing
Battle of Antietam [Battle of Sharpsburg]: Bloodiest day in the American Civil War with 22,000 dead, wounded, or missing in the first major battle on Union soil
World War I flying ace, the Red Baron of the German Luftstreitkräfte, wins his first aerial combat near Cambrai, France
World War I flying ace, the Red Baron of the German Luftstreitkräfte, wins his first aerial combat near Cambrai, France
Adolf Hitler indefinitely postpones Operation Sealion, the planned German invasion of Great Britain
Operation Sea Lion, also written as Operation Sealion (German: Unternehmen Seelöwe), was Nazi Germany's code name for their planned invasion of the United Kingdom.
Anwar Sadat, Menachem Begin, and Jimmy Carter sign the Camp David Accords, frameworks for peace in the Middle East and b
Anwar Sadat, Menachem Begin, and Jimmy Carter sign the Camp David Accords, frameworks for peace in the Middle East and between Egypt and Israel
TV comedy series "M*A*S*H", adapted from the movie, starring Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Wayne Rogers, and McLean Stevenson
TV comedy series "M*A*S*H", adapted from the movie, starring Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Wayne Rogers, and McLean Stevenson, debuts on CBS in the US and runs for 11 years, garnering 14 Emmy Awards and 1 Peabody
Disney-ABC indefinitely suspends production of late night television talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" after complaints abo
Disney-ABC indefinitely suspends production of late night television talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" after complaints about his political jokes, and threat of broadcast license revocation by FCC chairman Brendan Carr [1]
The Beatles are paid a record $150,000 by baseball team owner Charles Finley for a concert at Municipal Stadium in Kansa
The Beatles are paid a record $150,000 by baseball team owner Charles Finley for a concert at Municipal Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on a scheduled day off; the group adds the song "Kansas City"/"Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey" to their standard setlist, much to the delight of the crowd
Stan Musial makes his major league debut for the St. Louis Cardinals, going 2-for-4
Stanley Frank Musial (born Stanislaw Franciszek Musial; November 21, 1920 – January 19, 2013), nicknamed "Stan the Man", was an American professional baseball player.
Abbott Costello straight man Bud Abbott (22) weds Betty Smith
Abbott Costello straight man Bud Abbott (22) weds Betty Smith
Economist John Kenneth Galbraith (29) weds author Catherine Atwater (24) at the Reformed Church of North Hempstead in Ne
Economist John Kenneth Galbraith (29) weds author Catherine Atwater (24) at the Reformed Church of North Hempstead in New York
Ice hockey player Maurice Richard (20) weds Lucille Norchet (17)
Ice hockey player Maurice Richard (20) weds Lucille Norchet (17)
Princess Christina of the Netherlands (47) separates from husband Jorge Guillermo (48); diviorce finalized in 1996
Princess Christina of the Netherlands (47) separates from husband Jorge Guillermo (48); diviorce finalized in 1996
Battle of Kapetron: night battle between invading Seljuk Turks and Byzantine-Georgian forces of Constantine IX, Byzantin
Battle of Kapetron: night battle between invading Seljuk Turks and Byzantine-Georgian forces of Constantine IX, Byzantines drive back Turks but unable to stop huge plunder
At the Battle of Myriokephalon, the Byzantines fail to recover Anatolia from Turkish rule
The Battle of Myriokephalon (also known as the Battle of Myriocephalum, Greek: Μάχη του Μυριοκέφαλου, Turkish: Miryokefalon Savaşı or Düzbel Muharebesi) was a battle between the Byzantine Empire and...
Battle of Świecino [Battle of Żarnowiec]: Kingdom of Poland decisively defeats a 2,700-man army of the Teutonic Knights
Battle of Świecino [Battle of Żarnowiec]: Kingdom of Poland decisively defeats a 2,700-man army of the Teutonic Knights near Krokowa, Poland during the Thirteen Years' War
Ghent surrenders to Duke of Parma
Alexander Farnese (Italian: Alessandro Farnese, Spanish: Alejandro Farnesio; 27 August 1545 – 3 December 1592) was an Italian noble and military leader, who was Duke of Parma, Piacenza and Castro...
Dutch sailors claim the island of Mauritius for the Netherlands and name it after Maurice, Prince of Orange and Count of
Dutch sailors claim the island of Mauritius for the Netherlands and name it after Maurice, Prince of Orange and Count of Nassau
Dutch ship Sardam arrives to rescue those shipwrecked on the Batavia off the coast of Western Australia, discovering a g
Dutch ship Sardam arrives to rescue those shipwrecked on the Batavia off the coast of Western Australia, discovering a group led by Jeronimus Cornelisz has murdered 124 of the survivors [1]
Battle of Breitenfeld: King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden defeats Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly
Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly (Dutch: Johan t'Serclaes Graaf van Tilly; German: Johann t'Serclaes Graf von Tilly; French: Jean t'Serclaes de Tilly; February 1559 – 30 April 1632) was a field...
French troops occupy Mainz
French troops occupy Mainz
France and Spain sign the Treaties of Nijmegen
The Treaties or Peace of Nijmegen (French: Traités de Paix de Nimègue; German: Friede von Nimwegen; Dutch: Vrede van Nijmegen) were a series of treaties signed in the Dutch city of Nijmegen between...
Massachusetts Bay Colony granted new charter
The Massachusetts Bay Colony (1628–1691), more formally the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, was an English settlement on the east coast of North America around Massachusetts Bay, one of the several...
Turkish coup under Mahmud I; Sultan Ahmed III flees
Turkish coup under Mahmud I; Sultan Ahmed III flees
Georg-August University opens in Göttingen
The University of Göttingen, officially the Georg August University of Göttingen, is a public research university in the city of Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Fortress Presidio of San Francisco is founded in New Spain to gain a foothold in Alta California and the San Francisco B
Fortress Presidio of San Francisco is founded in New Spain to gain a foothold in Alta California and the San Francisco Bay
First treaty between the US and Indian tribes is signed at Fort Pitt
The Treaty of Fort Pitt, also known as the Treaty With the Delawares, the Delaware Treaty, or the Fourth Treaty of Pittsburgh, was signed on September 17, 1778; it was the first formal treaty between...
Prussian troops conquer Gorinchem
The Prussian invasion of Holland was a military campaign under the leadership of Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick, against the rise of the democratic Patriot movement in the Dutch...
Treaty of Fredrikshamn is signed between Sweden and Russia, ending the Finnish War and ceding the territory of Finland t
Treaty of Fredrikshamn is signed between Sweden and Russia, ending the Finnish War and ceding the territory of Finland to Russia
First whaling ship arrives in Hawaii
First whaling ship arrives in Hawaii
Fourth great fire in San Francisco
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 827,526 in 2024.
First class for escaped slaves taught by Mary Peake at Fortress Monroe Virginia (now Hampton University).
First class for escaped slaves taught by Mary Peake at Fortress Monroe Virginia (now Hampton University).
American Civil War: The Allegheny Arsenal explosion results in the single largest civilian disaster during the war; 78 w
American Civil War: The Allegheny Arsenal explosion results in the single largest civilian disaster during the war; 78 workers killed
Pope Pius IX's encyclical On Persecution is published in New Granada
Pope Pius IX's encyclical On Persecution is published in New Granada
American Civil War: Grant approves Sheridan's plan for Shenandoah Valley Campaign
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was...
Mont Cenis railway tunnel in Switzerland opens
The Mont Cenis Pass Railway operated from 1868 to 1871 (with some interruptions) during the construction of the Fréjus Rail Tunnel through the Alps between Saint-Michel-de-Maurienne in southeast...
Phillip W. Pratt patents his sprinkler system for extinguishing fires
Phillip W. Pratt patents his sprinkler system for extinguishing fires
Nineteen students attend the opening class at Ohio State University
Nineteen students attend the opening class at Ohio State University
Race riots in South Carolina
The South Carolina civil disturbances of 1876 were a series of race riots and civil unrest related to the Democratic Party's political campaign to take back control from Republicans of the state...
First British troops leave Bombay for South Africa
First British troops leave Bombay for South Africa
In the USA, anthracite coal miners go on strike for better wages until October 25, by which time the owners are persuade
In the USA, anthracite coal miners go on strike for better wages until October 25, by which time the owners are persuaded that their stance is harming President McKinley's campaign
US protests anti-semitism in Romania
Antisemitism or Jew-hatred is hostility to, prejudice towards, or discrimination against Jews. A person who harbours it is called an antisemite.
Boston Pilgrims clinch AL pennant, beating Cleveland 14-3
Boston Pilgrims clinch AL pennant, beating Cleveland 14-3
Playing as "Sullivan," Columbia University junior Eddie Collins debuts with the A's
Playing as "Sullivan," Columbia University junior Eddie Collins debuts with the A's
Thomas Selfridge becomes first fatality of powered flight
Thomas Selfridge becomes first fatality of powered flight
Denis Peyrony and Louis Capitan discover the skull of an adult male Neanderthal (La Ferrassie 1) during excavations in a
Denis Peyrony and Louis Capitan discover the skull of an adult male Neanderthal (La Ferrassie 1) during excavations in a rock shelter near La Ferrassie, France
First airplane flight across the US from New York to Pasadena, California, in 82 hours and 4 minutes
First airplane flight across the US from New York to Pasadena, California, in 82 hours and 4 minutes
Center fielder Casey Stengel debuts with Brooklyn and hits four singles
Center fielder Casey Stengel debuts with Brooklyn and hits four singles
40,000 Amsterdam demonstrators demand general voting right
40,000 Amsterdam demonstrators demand general voting right
Cardinals set a record of 12 consecutive hits in the 4th (10) and 5th (2) innings
Cardinals set a record of 12 consecutive hits in the 4th (10) and 5th (2) innings
Sutton Vane's "Outward Bound" premieres in London
Sutton Vane's "Outward Bound" premieres in London
Italy signs treaty of Rapallo
The Treaty of Rapallo was an agreement signed on 16 April 1922 between the Germany and Soviet Russia under which both renounced all territorial and financial claims against each other and opened...
Hurricane hits Miami and Palm Beach, Florida, killing approximately 450
Hurricane hits Miami and Palm Beach, Florida, killing approximately 450
Charles Lindbergh visits San Francisco
Charles Lindbergh visits San Francisco
Boston Braves pitcher Ray Boggs hits three batters in one inning during his fourth and final major league appearance in
Boston Braves pitcher Ray Boggs hits three batters in one inning during his fourth and final major league appearance in a 15-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs
British troops begin withdrawal from occupied Germany
British troops begin withdrawal from occupied Germany
Boston Red Sox outfielder Earl Webb sets a record with 65 doubles en route to 67 MLB doubles
Boston Red Sox outfielder Earl Webb sets a record with 65 doubles en route to 67 MLB doubles
First NFL game in Washington, D.C.; Redskins defeat NY Giants 13-3
The 1940 NFL Championship Game, sometimes referred to simply as 73–0, was the eighth title game of the National Football League (NFL).
German U-29 sinks British aircraft carrier Courageous; 519 die
German U-29 sinks British aircraft carrier Courageous; 519 die
Load of "ammunition in transit" explodes at Norfolk Naval Air Station
Load of "ammunition in transit" explodes at Norfolk Naval Air Station
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill travels to US
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill travels to US
Jackie Robinson is named Rookie of the Year by Sporting News
The Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) award established in 1946 by The Sporting News.
KCOP TV Channel 13 in Los Angeles/Hollywood, CA (IND) begins broadcasting
KCOP TV Channel 13 in Los Angeles/Hollywood, CA (IND) begins broadcasting
die as fire engulfs Canadian passenger steamer Noronic in Toronto
SS Noronic was a Canadian passenger ship that was destroyed by fire in Toronto Harbour in September 1949 with the loss of at least 118 lives.
San Francisco 49ers (formerly AAFC) play their first NFL game and lose 21-17
Throughout its history, the National Football League (NFL) and other rival American football leagues have used several different formats to determine their league champions, including a period of...
Romanian bishop A. Pacha of Timisoara sentenced to 18 years
Romanian bishop A. Pacha of Timisoara sentenced to 18 years
"I Am an American Day" and "Constitution Day" are renamed "Citizenship Day"
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is an American federal observance that recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens.
Ernie Banks becomes the Chicago Cubs' first African American player
Ernie Banks becomes the Chicago Cubs' first African American player
Future MLB Hall of Famer Baltimore Oriole Brooks Robinson goes 2-4 in his first game
Future MLB Hall of Famer Baltimore Oriole Brooks Robinson goes 2-4 in his first game
Black students enter Clay Elementary School in Kentucky
Black students enter Clay Elementary School in Kentucky
KETV TV Channel 7 in Omaha, NB (ABC) begins broadcasting
KETV TV Channel 7 in Omaha, NB (ABC) begins broadcasting
US performs a nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
The Nevada National Security Sites (N2S2 or NNSS), popularized as the Nevada Test Site (NTS) until 2010, is a reservation of the United States Department of Energy located in the southeastern portion...
Scott Crossfield completes the first powered flight in the X-15
Scott Crossfield completes the first powered flight in the X-15
Cuba nationalizes US banks
The United States embargo against Cuba is an embargo preventing U.S. businesses and citizens from conducting trade or commerce with Cuban interests since 1960.
"Car 54, Where are You?" premieres on US TV
"Car 54, Where are You?" premieres on US TV
Justice Department files first suit to end segregation in public schools
Justice Department files first suit to end segregation in public schools
"The Fugitive," starring David Janssen, premieres on ABC TV
The Fugitive is an American crime drama television series created by Roy Huggins and produced by QM Productions and United Artists Television.
Yankee Mickey Mantle gets career hits #1999, 2000, and 2001 and his 450th home run in a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles
Yankee Mickey Mantle gets career hits #1999, 2000, and 2001 and his 450th home run in a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in New York
CBS premieres WWII sitcom "Hogan's Heroes"
The CBS Thursday Night Movie was the network's venture into the weekly televising of then-recent theatrical films, debuting at the start of the 1965–1966 season, from 9:00 to 11 p.m. (Eastern Time).
"Mission Impossible" premieres on CBS-TV
"Mission Impossible" premieres on CBS-TV
San Francisco Giants Gaylord Perry no-hits St Louis Cardinals 1-0
Gaylord Jackson Perry (September 15, 1938 – December 1, 2022) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for eight teams from 1962 to 1983, becoming one of the...
American TV variety program "The Flip Wilson Show" debuts on NBC-TV and runs for four seasons, winning two Emmy Awards
American TV variety program "The Flip Wilson Show" debuts on NBC-TV and runs for four seasons, winning two Emmy Awards
BART begins passenger service in San Francisco
BART begins passenger service in San Francisco
Courageous (US) beats Southern Cross (Australia) in the 23rd America's Cup
Courageous (US) beats Southern Cross (Australia) in the 23rd America's Cup
Amnesty International receives the Erasmus Prize
The Erasmus Prize is an annual prize awarded by the board of the Praemium Erasmianum Foundation to individuals or institutions that have made exceptional contributions to culture, society, or social...
Dave Kingman hits his first Yankee home run, and Reggie hits two more
David Arthur Kingman, nicknamed "Kong", "King Kong", and "Sky King", is an American former Major League Baseball left fielder, first baseman, third baseman, and designated hitter who was a three-time...
30th Emmy Awards: "All in the Family," Ed Asner, and Sada Thompson win
30th Emmy Awards: "All in the Family," Ed Asner, and Sada Thompson win
Pietro Mennea runs a world record 200 m in 19.72 seconds
Pietro Paolo Mennea, nicknamed la Freccia del Sud ("the Arrow of the South"), was an Italian sprinter and politician.
Royals' George Brett becomes the 6th player to have 20 doubles, triples, and home runs in a season
Royals' George Brett becomes the 6th player to have 20 doubles, triples, and home runs in a season
MLB Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela sets NL rookie record with 8th shutout of season
The 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers season was the 135th season for the Los Angeles Dodgers franchise in Major League Baseball (MLB), their 67th season in Los Angeles, California, and their 63rd season...
Chicago White Sox clinch their first-ever AL West championship
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
Dwight Gooden ties the record of 32 strikeouts in consecutive games
Dwight Gooden ties the record of 32 strikeouts in consecutive games
Reggie Jackson is the 13th player to hit 500 home runs
Reggie Jackson is the 13th player to hit 500 home runs
Soyuz T-14 carries 3 cosmonauts to Salyut 7 space station
Salyut 7, also known as DOS-6 (Durable Orbital Station 6) was a space station in low Earth orbit from April 1982 to February 1991.
Bomb attack in Paris kills 6 people
From 1985 to 1986, a series of terrorist attacks in Paris, France were carried out by the Committee for Solidarity With Arab and Middle Eastern Political Prisoners (CSPPA), a previously unknown...
Philadelphia celebrates 200th anniversary of Constitution
The National Monument to the U.S. Constitution (also known as the Constitution Bicentennial Monument) was monument commissioned to Australian artist Brett-Livingstone Strong by Warren E.
24th Olympic games open at Seoul, South Korea
South Korea was the host nation and competed as Korea at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. 401 competitors, 269 men and 132 women, took part in 218 events in 27 sports.
41st Emmy Awards: "LA Law," "Cheers," Dana Delany, and Candice Bergen win
41st Emmy Awards: "LA Law," "Cheers," Dana Delany, and Candice Bergen win
Newspaper Guild votes 242-35 to keep NY Post publishing
Newspaper Guild votes 242-35 to keep NY Post publishing
4,355 turn out to see Expos play NY Mets at Shea Stadium
4,355 turn out to see Expos play NY Mets at Shea Stadium
Amsterdam Stock Exchange hits record €8.8 billion
Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the urban area and 2,480,394 in the metropolitan area.
Last Russian troops leave Poland
In September and October 1993, a constitutional crisis arose in the Russian Federation from a conflict between the then Russian president Boris Yeltsin and the country's parliament.
Andy Waller outhandles the ball for Mashonaland CD against Mash U24
Andy Waller outhandles the ball for Mashonaland CD against Mash U24
Dodger Hideo Nomo no-hits the Colorado Rockies 9-0 at Coors Field
Coors Field is a baseball stadium in downtown Denver, Colorado, United States. It is the ballpark of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies.
Accused wife-murder Dr. Sam Sheppard's body is exhumed for a DNA test
Accused wife-murder Dr. Sam Sheppard's body is exhumed for a DNA test
SF Giants outfielder Barry Bonds hits his 700th career MLB home run, off San Diego's Jake Peavy
Barry Lamar Bonds is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Diana DeGarmo receives the Horizon Award at the Georgia Music Hall Of Fame Awards ceremony
Diana DeGarmo receives the Horizon Award at the Georgia Music Hall Of Fame Awards ceremony
AOL, once the largest ISP in the US, officially announces plans to refocus the company as an advertising business and to
AOL, once the largest ISP in the US, officially announces plans to refocus the company as an advertising business and to relocate its corporate headquarters from Dulles, Virginia, to New York City
International Astronomical Union names another dwarf planet, Haumea
Haumea (minor-planet designation: 136108 Haumea) is a dwarf planet located beyond Neptune's orbit.
13 people are killed in a bus accident in Jubail, Saudi Arabia
13 people are killed in a bus accident in Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Swedish forensic scientists find no conclusive evidence of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's DNA in a torn condom
Swedish forensic scientists find no conclusive evidence of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's DNA in a torn condom
A train and double-decker bus collide in Ottawa, Canada, killing six people
A train and double-decker bus collide in Ottawa, Canada, killing six people
US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports 2015 Northern Hemisphere summer hottest on record
US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports 2015 Northern Hemisphere summer hottest on record
Terror bomb in Chelsea, New York injures 29
On September 17–19, 2016, a series of three constructed bombs exploded, and several unexploded devices were discovered in the New York metropolitan area following a subsequent shooting in Linden, New...
Évian Championship Women's Golf, Évian Resort GC: Anna Nordqvist of Sweden defeats Brittany Altomare on the first sudden
Évian Championship Women's Golf, Évian Resort GC: Anna Nordqvist of Sweden defeats Brittany Altomare on the first sudden-death playoff hole; event is reduced to 54 holes after day one is abandoned due to bad weather
50 girls treated in hospital in Kaya, Burkina Faso after illegal botched circumcisions
50 girls treated in hospital in Kaya, Burkina Faso after illegal botched circumcisions
Indonesia raises the female marriage age to 19, in line with males, to curb child marriages
Indonesia raises the female marriage age to 19, in line with males, to curb child marriages
MLB San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski hits a home run in his first game at Boston's Fenway Park, the long
MLB San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski hits a home run in his first game at Boston's Fenway Park, the long-time home field of his grandfather Carl Yastrzemski of the Red Sox
More than 15,000 fires have caused widespread devastation in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands in 2020, according to its Nation
More than 15,000 fires have caused widespread devastation in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands in 2020, according to its National Institute for Space Research
France recalls its ambassadors to the US and Australia, describing their new AUKUS pact and the cancellation of a major
France recalls its ambassadors to the US and Australia, describing their new AUKUS pact and the cancellation of a major military contract as a "stab in the back"
Cheetahs are reintroduced from Namibia to India at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh after being extinct for 70 years
Cheetahs are reintroduced from Namibia to India at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh after being extinct for 70 years [1]
British comedian Russell Brand is accused of rape, sexual assaults, and emotional abuse by four women in investigation b
British comedian Russell Brand is accused of rape, sexual assaults, and emotional abuse by four women in investigation by "The Sunday Times" and Channel 4 [1]
Al-Qaeda jihadists attack the international airport complex outside Mali's capital, Bamako, leaving at least 60 people d
Al-Qaeda jihadists attack the international airport complex outside Mali's capital, Bamako, leaving at least 60 people dead [1]
Famous Births on September 17
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Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben is born
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, American prussian military officer, known for prussian military officer, was born on 1730-09-17.
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Narendra Modi is born
Narendra Modi is born
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Anne Bancroft is born
Anne Bancroft, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1931-09-17. Anne Bancroft (born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano; September 17, 1931 – June 6, 2005) was an American actress.
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Yuji Naka is born
Yuji Naka, Japanese video game designer, known for japanese video game designer, was born on 1966-09-17.
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Keith Flint is born
Keith Flint, English musician, known for english dancer and singer, was born on 1969-09-17.
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George Blanda is born
George Blanda, American athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1927-09-17.
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Maureen Connolly is born
Maureen Connolly, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1934-09-17.
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Phil Jackson is born
Phil Jackson, American athlete, known for american basketball player, coach and executive, was born on 1946-09-17.
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Alex Ovechkin is born
Alex Ovechkin, Russian athlete, known for russian ice hockey player, was born on 1986-09-17.
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Patrick Mahomes is born
Patrick Mahomes, American athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1996-09-17.
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Ai Mori is born
Ai Mori, Japanese athlete, known for japanese rock climber, was born on 2004-09-17.
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Stirling Moss is born
Stirling Moss, British racing driver, known for british racing driver, was born on 1929-09-17.
Notable Deaths on September 17
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on September 17, 642?
- Amr ibn al-As ibn Wa'il al-Sahmi (585 – 664) was an Arab commander and companion of Muhammad who led the Muslim conquest of Egypt and served as its governor in 640–646 and 658–664.
- What happened on September 17, 1683?
- Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoekˌɦuk] ; 24 October 1632 – 26 August 1723) was a Dutch microbiologist and microscopist in the Golden Age of Dutch art, science and technology.
- What happened on September 17, 1787?
- The Signing of the United States Constitution occurred on September 17, 1787, at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention, representing 12...
- What happened on September 17, 1862?
- Battle of Antietam [Battle of Sharpsburg]: Bloodiest day in the American Civil War with 22,000 dead, wounded, or missing in the first major battle on Union soil
- What happened on September 17, 1916?
- World War I flying ace, the Red Baron of the German Luftstreitkräfte, wins his first aerial combat near Cambrai, France
Complete Timeline — September 17 Through the Ages
Arab forces under Amr ibn al-'As conquer Alexandria
Amr ibn al-As ibn Wa'il al-Sahmi (585 – 664) was an Arab commander and companion of Muhammad who led the Muslim conquest of Egypt and served as its governor in 640–646 and 658–664.
Battle of Kapetron: night battle between invading Seljuk Turks and Byzantine-Georgian forces of Constantine IX, Byzantin
Battle of Kapetron: night battle between invading Seljuk Turks and Byzantine-Georgian forces of Constantine IX, Byzantines drive back Turks but unable to stop huge plunder
At the Battle of Myriokephalon, the Byzantines fail to recover Anatolia from Turkish rule
The Battle of Myriokephalon (also known as the Battle of Myriocephalum, Greek: Μάχη του Μυριοκέφαλου, Turkish: Miryokefalon Savaşı or Düzbel Muharebesi) was a battle between the Byzantine Empire and...
Battle of Świecino [Battle of Żarnowiec]: Kingdom of Poland decisively defeats a 2,700-man army of the Teutonic Knights
Battle of Świecino [Battle of Żarnowiec]: Kingdom of Poland decisively defeats a 2,700-man army of the Teutonic Knights near Krokowa, Poland during the Thirteen Years' War
Ghent surrenders to Duke of Parma
Alexander Farnese (Italian: Alessandro Farnese, Spanish: Alejandro Farnesio; 27 August 1545 – 3 December 1592) was an Italian noble and military leader, who was Duke of Parma, Piacenza and Castro...
Dutch sailors claim the island of Mauritius for the Netherlands and name it after Maurice, Prince of Orange and Count of
Dutch sailors claim the island of Mauritius for the Netherlands and name it after Maurice, Prince of Orange and Count of Nassau
Dutch ship Sardam arrives to rescue those shipwrecked on the Batavia off the coast of Western Australia, discovering a g
Dutch ship Sardam arrives to rescue those shipwrecked on the Batavia off the coast of Western Australia, discovering a group led by Jeronimus Cornelisz has murdered 124 of the survivors [1]
Battle of Breitenfeld: King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden defeats Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly
Johann Tserclaes, Count of Tilly (Dutch: Johan t'Serclaes Graaf van Tilly; German: Johann t'Serclaes Graf von Tilly; French: Jean t'Serclaes de Tilly; February 1559 – 30 April 1632) was a field...
French troops occupy Mainz
French troops occupy Mainz
France and Spain sign the Treaties of Nijmegen
The Treaties or Peace of Nijmegen (French: Traités de Paix de Nimègue; German: Friede von Nimwegen; Dutch: Vrede van Nijmegen) were a series of treaties signed in the Dutch city of Nijmegen between...
Dutch scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is the first to report the existence of bacteria
Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoekˌɦuk] ; 24 October 1632 – 26 August 1723) was a Dutch microbiologist and microscopist in the Golden Age of Dutch art, science and technology.
Massachusetts Bay Colony granted new charter
The Massachusetts Bay Colony (1628–1691), more formally the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, was an English settlement on the east coast of North America around Massachusetts Bay, one of the several...
Turkish coup under Mahmud I; Sultan Ahmed III flees
Turkish coup under Mahmud I; Sultan Ahmed III flees
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben is born
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, American prussian military officer, known for prussian military officer, was born on 1730-09-17.
Georg-August University opens in Göttingen
The University of Göttingen, officially the Georg August University of Göttingen, is a public research university in the city of Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Fortress Presidio of San Francisco is founded in New Spain to gain a foothold in Alta California and the San Francisco B
Fortress Presidio of San Francisco is founded in New Spain to gain a foothold in Alta California and the San Francisco Bay
First treaty between the US and Indian tribes is signed at Fort Pitt
The Treaty of Fort Pitt, also known as the Treaty With the Delawares, the Delaware Treaty, or the Fourth Treaty of Pittsburgh, was signed on September 17, 1778; it was the first formal treaty between...
US Constitution is signed by delegates at the Philadelphia Convention
The Signing of the United States Constitution occurred on September 17, 1787, at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention, representing 12...
Prussian troops conquer Gorinchem
The Prussian invasion of Holland was a military campaign under the leadership of Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick, against the rise of the democratic Patriot movement in the Dutch...
Treaty of Fredrikshamn is signed between Sweden and Russia, ending the Finnish War and ceding the territory of Finland t
Treaty of Fredrikshamn is signed between Sweden and Russia, ending the Finnish War and ceding the territory of Finland to Russia
First whaling ship arrives in Hawaii
First whaling ship arrives in Hawaii
Fourth great fire in San Francisco
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 827,526 in 2024.
First class for escaped slaves taught by Mary Peake at Fortress Monroe Virginia (now Hampton University).
First class for escaped slaves taught by Mary Peake at Fortress Monroe Virginia (now Hampton University).
Battle of Antietam [Battle of Sharpsburg]: Bloodiest day in the American Civil War with 22,000 dead, wounded, or missing
Battle of Antietam [Battle of Sharpsburg]: Bloodiest day in the American Civil War with 22,000 dead, wounded, or missing in the first major battle on Union soil
American Civil War: The Allegheny Arsenal explosion results in the single largest civilian disaster during the war; 78 w
American Civil War: The Allegheny Arsenal explosion results in the single largest civilian disaster during the war; 78 workers killed
Pope Pius IX's encyclical On Persecution is published in New Granada
Pope Pius IX's encyclical On Persecution is published in New Granada
American Civil War: Grant approves Sheridan's plan for Shenandoah Valley Campaign
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Mont Cenis railway tunnel in Switzerland opens
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Phillip W. Pratt patents his sprinkler system for extinguishing fires
Phillip W. Pratt patents his sprinkler system for extinguishing fires
Nineteen students attend the opening class at Ohio State University
Nineteen students attend the opening class at Ohio State University
Race riots in South Carolina
The South Carolina civil disturbances of 1876 were a series of race riots and civil unrest related to the Democratic Party's political campaign to take back control from Republicans of the state...
First British troops leave Bombay for South Africa
First British troops leave Bombay for South Africa
In the USA, anthracite coal miners go on strike for better wages until October 25, by which time the owners are persuade
In the USA, anthracite coal miners go on strike for better wages until October 25, by which time the owners are persuaded that their stance is harming President McKinley's campaign
US protests anti-semitism in Romania
Antisemitism or Jew-hatred is hostility to, prejudice towards, or discrimination against Jews. A person who harbours it is called an antisemite.
Boston Pilgrims clinch AL pennant, beating Cleveland 14-3
Boston Pilgrims clinch AL pennant, beating Cleveland 14-3
Playing as "Sullivan," Columbia University junior Eddie Collins debuts with the A's
Playing as "Sullivan," Columbia University junior Eddie Collins debuts with the A's
Thomas Selfridge becomes first fatality of powered flight
Thomas Selfridge becomes first fatality of powered flight
Denis Peyrony and Louis Capitan discover the skull of an adult male Neanderthal (La Ferrassie 1) during excavations in a
Denis Peyrony and Louis Capitan discover the skull of an adult male Neanderthal (La Ferrassie 1) during excavations in a rock shelter near La Ferrassie, France
First airplane flight across the US from New York to Pasadena, California, in 82 hours and 4 minutes
First airplane flight across the US from New York to Pasadena, California, in 82 hours and 4 minutes
Center fielder Casey Stengel debuts with Brooklyn and hits four singles
Center fielder Casey Stengel debuts with Brooklyn and hits four singles
World War I flying ace, the Red Baron of the German Luftstreitkräfte, wins his first aerial combat near Cambrai, France
World War I flying ace, the Red Baron of the German Luftstreitkräfte, wins his first aerial combat near Cambrai, France
40,000 Amsterdam demonstrators demand general voting right
40,000 Amsterdam demonstrators demand general voting right
Abbott Costello straight man Bud Abbott (22) weds Betty Smith
Abbott Costello straight man Bud Abbott (22) weds Betty Smith
Cardinals set a record of 12 consecutive hits in the 4th (10) and 5th (2) innings
Cardinals set a record of 12 consecutive hits in the 4th (10) and 5th (2) innings
Sutton Vane's "Outward Bound" premieres in London
Sutton Vane's "Outward Bound" premieres in London
Italy signs treaty of Rapallo
The Treaty of Rapallo was an agreement signed on 16 April 1922 between the Germany and Soviet Russia under which both renounced all territorial and financial claims against each other and opened...
Hurricane hits Miami and Palm Beach, Florida, killing approximately 450
Hurricane hits Miami and Palm Beach, Florida, killing approximately 450
Charles Lindbergh visits San Francisco
Charles Lindbergh visits San Francisco
George Blanda is born
George Blanda, American athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1927-09-17.
Boston Braves pitcher Ray Boggs hits three batters in one inning during his fourth and final major league appearance in
Boston Braves pitcher Ray Boggs hits three batters in one inning during his fourth and final major league appearance in a 15-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs
British troops begin withdrawal from occupied Germany
British troops begin withdrawal from occupied Germany
Stirling Moss is born
Stirling Moss, British racing driver, known for british racing driver, was born on 1929-09-17.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Earl Webb sets a record with 65 doubles en route to 67 MLB doubles
Boston Red Sox outfielder Earl Webb sets a record with 65 doubles en route to 67 MLB doubles
Anne Bancroft is born
Anne Bancroft, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1931-09-17. Anne Bancroft (born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano; September 17, 1931 – June 6, 2005) was an American actress.
Maureen Connolly is born
Maureen Connolly, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1934-09-17.
Economist John Kenneth Galbraith (29) weds author Catherine Atwater (24) at the Reformed Church of North Hempstead in Ne
Economist John Kenneth Galbraith (29) weds author Catherine Atwater (24) at the Reformed Church of North Hempstead in New York
First NFL game in Washington, D.C.; Redskins defeat NY Giants 13-3
The 1940 NFL Championship Game, sometimes referred to simply as 73–0, was the eighth title game of the National Football League (NFL).
German U-29 sinks British aircraft carrier Courageous; 519 die
German U-29 sinks British aircraft carrier Courageous; 519 die
Adolf Hitler indefinitely postpones Operation Sealion, the planned German invasion of Great Britain
Operation Sea Lion, also written as Operation Sealion (German: Unternehmen Seelöwe), was Nazi Germany's code name for their planned invasion of the United Kingdom.
Stan Musial makes his major league debut for the St. Louis Cardinals, going 2-for-4
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Ice hockey player Maurice Richard (20) weds Lucille Norchet (17)
Ice hockey player Maurice Richard (20) weds Lucille Norchet (17)
Load of "ammunition in transit" explodes at Norfolk Naval Air Station
Load of "ammunition in transit" explodes at Norfolk Naval Air Station
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill travels to US
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill travels to US
Phil Jackson is born
Phil Jackson, American athlete, known for american basketball player, coach and executive, was born on 1946-09-17.
Jackie Robinson is named Rookie of the Year by Sporting News
The Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) award established in 1946 by The Sporting News.
KCOP TV Channel 13 in Los Angeles/Hollywood, CA (IND) begins broadcasting
KCOP TV Channel 13 in Los Angeles/Hollywood, CA (IND) begins broadcasting
die as fire engulfs Canadian passenger steamer Noronic in Toronto
SS Noronic was a Canadian passenger ship that was destroyed by fire in Toronto Harbour in September 1949 with the loss of at least 118 lives.
San Francisco 49ers (formerly AAFC) play their first NFL game and lose 21-17
Throughout its history, the National Football League (NFL) and other rival American football leagues have used several different formats to determine their league champions, including a period of...
Romanian bishop A. Pacha of Timisoara sentenced to 18 years
Romanian bishop A. Pacha of Timisoara sentenced to 18 years
Narendra Modi is born
Narendra Modi is born
"I Am an American Day" and "Constitution Day" are renamed "Citizenship Day"
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is an American federal observance that recognizes the adoption of the United States Constitution and those who have become U.S. citizens.
Ernie Banks becomes the Chicago Cubs' first African American player
Ernie Banks becomes the Chicago Cubs' first African American player
Future MLB Hall of Famer Baltimore Oriole Brooks Robinson goes 2-4 in his first game
Future MLB Hall of Famer Baltimore Oriole Brooks Robinson goes 2-4 in his first game
Black students enter Clay Elementary School in Kentucky
Black students enter Clay Elementary School in Kentucky
KETV TV Channel 7 in Omaha, NB (ABC) begins broadcasting
KETV TV Channel 7 in Omaha, NB (ABC) begins broadcasting
US performs a nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
The Nevada National Security Sites (N2S2 or NNSS), popularized as the Nevada Test Site (NTS) until 2010, is a reservation of the United States Department of Energy located in the southeastern portion...
Scott Crossfield completes the first powered flight in the X-15
Scott Crossfield completes the first powered flight in the X-15
Cuba nationalizes US banks
The United States embargo against Cuba is an embargo preventing U.S. businesses and citizens from conducting trade or commerce with Cuban interests since 1960.
"Car 54, Where are You?" premieres on US TV
"Car 54, Where are You?" premieres on US TV
Justice Department files first suit to end segregation in public schools
Justice Department files first suit to end segregation in public schools
"The Fugitive," starring David Janssen, premieres on ABC TV
The Fugitive is an American crime drama television series created by Roy Huggins and produced by QM Productions and United Artists Television.
The Beatles are paid a record $150,000 by baseball team owner Charles Finley for a concert at Municipal Stadium in Kansa
The Beatles are paid a record $150,000 by baseball team owner Charles Finley for a concert at Municipal Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on a scheduled day off; the group adds the song "Kansas City"/"Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey" to their standard setlist, much to the delight of the crowd
Yankee Mickey Mantle gets career hits #1999, 2000, and 2001 and his 450th home run in a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles
Yankee Mickey Mantle gets career hits #1999, 2000, and 2001 and his 450th home run in a 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in New York
CBS premieres WWII sitcom "Hogan's Heroes"
The CBS Thursday Night Movie was the network's venture into the weekly televising of then-recent theatrical films, debuting at the start of the 1965–1966 season, from 9:00 to 11 p.m. (Eastern Time).
"Mission Impossible" premieres on CBS-TV
"Mission Impossible" premieres on CBS-TV
Yuji Naka is born
Yuji Naka, Japanese video game designer, known for japanese video game designer, was born on 1966-09-17.
San Francisco Giants Gaylord Perry no-hits St Louis Cardinals 1-0
Gaylord Jackson Perry (September 15, 1938 – December 1, 2022) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for eight teams from 1962 to 1983, becoming one of the...
Keith Flint is born
Keith Flint, English musician, known for english dancer and singer, was born on 1969-09-17.
American TV variety program "The Flip Wilson Show" debuts on NBC-TV and runs for four seasons, winning two Emmy Awards
American TV variety program "The Flip Wilson Show" debuts on NBC-TV and runs for four seasons, winning two Emmy Awards
TV comedy series "M*A*S*H", adapted from the movie, starring Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Wayne Rogers, and McLean Stevenson
TV comedy series "M*A*S*H", adapted from the movie, starring Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Wayne Rogers, and McLean Stevenson, debuts on CBS in the US and runs for 11 years, garnering 14 Emmy Awards and 1 Peabody
BART begins passenger service in San Francisco
BART begins passenger service in San Francisco
Courageous (US) beats Southern Cross (Australia) in the 23rd America's Cup
Courageous (US) beats Southern Cross (Australia) in the 23rd America's Cup
Amnesty International receives the Erasmus Prize
The Erasmus Prize is an annual prize awarded by the board of the Praemium Erasmianum Foundation to individuals or institutions that have made exceptional contributions to culture, society, or social...
Dave Kingman hits his first Yankee home run, and Reggie hits two more
David Arthur Kingman, nicknamed "Kong", "King Kong", and "Sky King", is an American former Major League Baseball left fielder, first baseman, third baseman, and designated hitter who was a three-time...
Anwar Sadat, Menachem Begin, and Jimmy Carter sign the Camp David Accords, frameworks for peace in the Middle East and b
Anwar Sadat, Menachem Begin, and Jimmy Carter sign the Camp David Accords, frameworks for peace in the Middle East and between Egypt and Israel
30th Emmy Awards: "All in the Family," Ed Asner, and Sada Thompson win
30th Emmy Awards: "All in the Family," Ed Asner, and Sada Thompson win
Pietro Mennea runs a world record 200 m in 19.72 seconds
Pietro Paolo Mennea, nicknamed la Freccia del Sud ("the Arrow of the South"), was an Italian sprinter and politician.
Royals' George Brett becomes the 6th player to have 20 doubles, triples, and home runs in a season
Royals' George Brett becomes the 6th player to have 20 doubles, triples, and home runs in a season
Anastasio Somoza Debayle dies
Anastasio Somoza Debayle dies
MLB Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela sets NL rookie record with 8th shutout of season
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Chicago White Sox clinch their first-ever AL West championship
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Dwight Gooden ties the record of 32 strikeouts in consecutive games
Dwight Gooden ties the record of 32 strikeouts in consecutive games
Reggie Jackson is the 13th player to hit 500 home runs
Reggie Jackson is the 13th player to hit 500 home runs
Soyuz T-14 carries 3 cosmonauts to Salyut 7 space station
Salyut 7, also known as DOS-6 (Durable Orbital Station 6) was a space station in low Earth orbit from April 1982 to February 1991.
Bomb attack in Paris kills 6 people
From 1985 to 1986, a series of terrorist attacks in Paris, France were carried out by the Committee for Solidarity With Arab and Middle Eastern Political Prisoners (CSPPA), a previously unknown...
Alex Ovechkin is born
Alex Ovechkin, Russian athlete, known for russian ice hockey player, was born on 1986-09-17.
Philadelphia celebrates 200th anniversary of Constitution
The National Monument to the U.S. Constitution (also known as the Constitution Bicentennial Monument) was monument commissioned to Australian artist Brett-Livingstone Strong by Warren E.
24th Olympic games open at Seoul, South Korea
South Korea was the host nation and competed as Korea at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. 401 competitors, 269 men and 132 women, took part in 218 events in 27 sports.
41st Emmy Awards: "LA Law," "Cheers," Dana Delany, and Candice Bergen win
41st Emmy Awards: "LA Law," "Cheers," Dana Delany, and Candice Bergen win
Newspaper Guild votes 242-35 to keep NY Post publishing
Newspaper Guild votes 242-35 to keep NY Post publishing
4,355 turn out to see Expos play NY Mets at Shea Stadium
4,355 turn out to see Expos play NY Mets at Shea Stadium
Amsterdam Stock Exchange hits record €8.8 billion
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Last Russian troops leave Poland
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Princess Christina of the Netherlands (47) separates from husband Jorge Guillermo (48); diviorce finalized in 1996
Princess Christina of the Netherlands (47) separates from husband Jorge Guillermo (48); diviorce finalized in 1996
Andy Waller outhandles the ball for Mashonaland CD against Mash U24
Andy Waller outhandles the ball for Mashonaland CD against Mash U24
Dodger Hideo Nomo no-hits the Colorado Rockies 9-0 at Coors Field
Coors Field is a baseball stadium in downtown Denver, Colorado, United States. It is the ballpark of Major League Baseball's Colorado Rockies.
Patrick Mahomes is born
Patrick Mahomes, American athlete, known for american football player, was born on 1996-09-17.
Spiro Agnew dies
Spiro Agnew dies
Accused wife-murder Dr. Sam Sheppard's body is exhumed for a DNA test
Accused wife-murder Dr. Sam Sheppard's body is exhumed for a DNA test
SF Giants outfielder Barry Bonds hits his 700th career MLB home run, off San Diego's Jake Peavy
Barry Lamar Bonds is an American former professional baseball left fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Ai Mori is born
Ai Mori, Japanese athlete, known for japanese rock climber, was born on 2004-09-17.
Diana DeGarmo receives the Horizon Award at the Georgia Music Hall Of Fame Awards ceremony
Diana DeGarmo receives the Horizon Award at the Georgia Music Hall Of Fame Awards ceremony
AOL, once the largest ISP in the US, officially announces plans to refocus the company as an advertising business and to
AOL, once the largest ISP in the US, officially announces plans to refocus the company as an advertising business and to relocate its corporate headquarters from Dulles, Virginia, to New York City
International Astronomical Union names another dwarf planet, Haumea
Haumea (minor-planet designation: 136108 Haumea) is a dwarf planet located beyond Neptune's orbit.
13 people are killed in a bus accident in Jubail, Saudi Arabia
13 people are killed in a bus accident in Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Swedish forensic scientists find no conclusive evidence of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's DNA in a torn condom
Swedish forensic scientists find no conclusive evidence of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's DNA in a torn condom
A train and double-decker bus collide in Ottawa, Canada, killing six people
A train and double-decker bus collide in Ottawa, Canada, killing six people
US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports 2015 Northern Hemisphere summer hottest on record
US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports 2015 Northern Hemisphere summer hottest on record
Terror bomb in Chelsea, New York injures 29
On September 17–19, 2016, a series of three constructed bombs exploded, and several unexploded devices were discovered in the New York metropolitan area following a subsequent shooting in Linden, New...
Évian Championship Women's Golf, Évian Resort GC: Anna Nordqvist of Sweden defeats Brittany Altomare on the first sudden
Évian Championship Women's Golf, Évian Resort GC: Anna Nordqvist of Sweden defeats Brittany Altomare on the first sudden-death playoff hole; event is reduced to 54 holes after day one is abandoned due to bad weather
50 girls treated in hospital in Kaya, Burkina Faso after illegal botched circumcisions
50 girls treated in hospital in Kaya, Burkina Faso after illegal botched circumcisions
Indonesia raises the female marriage age to 19, in line with males, to curb child marriages
Indonesia raises the female marriage age to 19, in line with males, to curb child marriages
MLB San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski hits a home run in his first game at Boston's Fenway Park, the long
MLB San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski hits a home run in his first game at Boston's Fenway Park, the long-time home field of his grandfather Carl Yastrzemski of the Red Sox
More than 15,000 fires have caused widespread devastation in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands in 2020, according to its Nation
More than 15,000 fires have caused widespread devastation in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands in 2020, according to its National Institute for Space Research
France recalls its ambassadors to the US and Australia, describing their new AUKUS pact and the cancellation of a major
France recalls its ambassadors to the US and Australia, describing their new AUKUS pact and the cancellation of a major military contract as a "stab in the back"
Cheetahs are reintroduced from Namibia to India at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh after being extinct for 70 years
Cheetahs are reintroduced from Namibia to India at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh after being extinct for 70 years [1]
British comedian Russell Brand is accused of rape, sexual assaults, and emotional abuse by four women in investigation b
British comedian Russell Brand is accused of rape, sexual assaults, and emotional abuse by four women in investigation by "The Sunday Times" and Channel 4 [1]
Al-Qaeda jihadists attack the international airport complex outside Mali's capital, Bamako, leaving at least 60 people d
Al-Qaeda jihadists attack the international airport complex outside Mali's capital, Bamako, leaving at least 60 people dead [1]
Disney-ABC indefinitely suspends production of late night television talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" after complaints abo
Disney-ABC indefinitely suspends production of late night television talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" after complaints about his political jokes, and threat of broadcast license revocation by FCC chairman Brendan Carr [1]