The category 5 hurricane Irma began dissipating, but the disaster left millions without electricity in Florida and Georgia.
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President George Washington appointed Alexander Hamilton as the first Secretary of the US Treasury.
Janet Parker became the last person to die of smallpox in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
The popular children's book 'Five on a Treasure Island' featuring the 'Famous Five,' written by Enid Blyton, was published.
A Faucett PerĂș 727 airliner disappeared without a trace off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.
Two planes crashed into the World Trade Towers in New York City.