September 17th is a special day, as it’s the day we celebrate Professional House Cleaners Day as well as Apple Dumpling Day.
We’ve reached the 260th day of the year. There are 105 days left until the end of the year.
You’re in luck today as we have carefully selected some of the most amazing things that ever happened September 17th in years gone by.
Did you know that on this day in 1789, the moon of Saturn, “Mimas,” was discovered? The German-British astronomer William Herschel located it using the famous “Forty-foot Telescope” in Slough, England.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about September 17th in history!
What Events Happened On September 17 In History?
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.
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.
Famous People Born On September 17
Is today is your birthday? If so, did you know that Scott Hoying was also born on this day? Here are more famous people born on this day.
1979 Flo Rida
American Rapper
- Age:
- 42 years old
- Born In:
- Florida, USA
1991 Scott Hoying
American Singer
- Age:
- 30 years old
- Born In:
- Texas, USA
1996 Ella Purnell
English Actress
- Age:
- 25 years old
- Born In:
- England, UK
1948 John Ritter
American Actor
- Died On:
- Sep 11, 2003 (Age 54)
- Born In:
- California, USA
Special Holidays On September 17
If you’re looking for something to do today, maybe these special holidays might just help to cure your boredom!
National Apple Dumpling Day
Fall is just around the corner, and apples are suddenly in abundance, which means just one thing - it’s time to start baking with apples! So kick off the harvest season with a classic Apple Dumpling; it’s so simple you can get the kids involved too!
National Professional House Cleaners Day
Cleaners have it tough: not only do they have to do one of the dirtiest jobs around, but they rarely ever get enough praise for their work. Professional house cleaners are no exception, so if you employ one, why not leave them an extra big tip today to thank them for all their hard work!
September 17 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
People who were born on September 17th share the Virgo zodiac sign.
Virgos are kind, gentle, supportive, and always like to help people. They use their intellect and resourcefulness to solve complex problems.
Anyone born in September has the Sapphire birthstone. Sapphires were once believed to be protection against poison. It was thought that if venomous snakes or spiders were captured in a jar containing the gem, they would immediately die.
Anyone born on Sep 17 would likely have been conceived around Christmas Day in the previous year.
