The oldest museum in The Netherlands, the Centraal Museum Utrecht, opened.
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Hurricane Irma hit the Atlantic Basin area of the United States.
The Reign of Terror occurred in France, where many massacres and public executions happened during the French Revolution.
The Joan Rivers American daytime TV talk show aired for the first time.
The first Continental Congress meeting was held in Philadelphia, US.
In The Netherlands, this day was named 'Dolle Dinsdag,' which means Mad Tuesday.
