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Today is Tuesday, September 17, 2024. It's the 261 day of the year, and we're on week 38. What Happened on September 17 in History? Keep reading to find out!

2019

During the Senate climate crisis task force, climate change activity Greta Thunberg said, 'You're not trying hard enough. Sorry.'

2001

The New York Stock Exchange reopened for trading after the September 11 attacks.

1991

Linus Torvalds released the first version of the Linux operating system kernel for free on the Internet.

1983

Miss America crowned Vanessa Williams, the first black winner, in New York City.

1976

NASA unveiled its first space shuttle, the Space Shuttle Enterprise.

1953

Conjoined twins were successfully separated for the first time.

1939

Finnish long-distance runner Taisto Mäki broke the 10,000-meter world record in 29:52:06.

1872

Inventor Phillip W Pratt obtained the patent for his sprinkler system designed to extinguish fires.

1850

The fourth great fire of San Francisco happened, destroying a considerable portion of the city.

1789

German-British astronomer William Herschel discovered the moon of Saturn, 'Mimas.'

1787

39 out of 50 delegates signed the US Constitution and shared it publicly.

1683

Dutch scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek declared his discovery of microorganisms to the Royal Society in London.

1598

The Dutch expedition captained by Admiral Van Warwyck first sighted Mauritius.

1394

King Charles VI of France suddenly declared that no Jew may live under his rule, following complaints from Christians in France.

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