1978⚡ Event
Camp David Accords signed
The Camp David Accords, a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, were signed.
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What Happened on September 17?
Browse 16 historical entries recorded for September 17 — 6 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on September 17(6)
1980⚡ Event
Solidarity trade union founded in Poland
Solidarity, a Polish trade union, was founded as the first independent labor union in an Eastern Bloc country.
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1985⚡ Event
Reagan acknowledges AIDS
Four years after AIDS was first identified in the United States, Ronald Reagan publicly acknowledged AIDS for the first time.
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2001⚡ Event
Bush condemns Islamophobia
American president George W. Bush delivered remarks at the Islamic Center of Washington condemning Islamophobia in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.
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2011⚡ Event
Occupy Wall Street begins
Adbusters organized a protest against corporate influence on democracy at Zuccotti Park in New York City, known as Occupy Wall Street.
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2018⚡ Event
Syrian air defences down Russian plane
The Israeli Air Force conducted missile strikes in Syria. Syrian air defences responded, accidentally downing a Russian plane.
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Birthdays on September 17(5)
1997🎂 Birth
Auston Matthews
Auston Matthews is an American professional ice hockey player.
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1999🎂 Birth
Jaimee Fourlis
Jaimee Fourlis is an Australian professional tennis player.
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2002🎂 Birth
Elina Avanesyan
Elina Avanesyan is a Russian-Armenian professional tennis player.
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Deaths on September 17(5)
2022🕊️ Death
Maarten Schmidt
Maarten Schmidt, Dutch astronomer, died on September 17, 2022. He was born in 1929.
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2024🕊️ Death
Nelson DeMille
Nelson DeMille was an American lieutenant and author.
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2024🕊️ Death
Neil King Jr.
Neil King Jr., American journalist and author, died on September 17, 2024. He was born in 1959.
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2024🕊️ Death
JD Souther
JD Souther, American singer, songwriter, and actor, died on September 17, 2024. He was born in 1945.
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2025🕊️ Death
Roger Climpson
Roger Climpson was an English-Australian journalist and television host.
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September 17 in History
September 17 is home to 16 recorded historical entries in our collection: 6 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on September 17
Examples currently recorded for September 17 include Camp David Accords signed (1978), Solidarity trade union founded in Poland (1980), Reagan acknowledges AIDS (1985). View all events →
Birthdays on September 17
People recorded as born on September 17 include Auston Matthews, Kim Dong-hyun, Jaimee Fourlis. View all birthdays →
Deaths on September 17
Remembered figures who died on September 17 include Maarten Schmidt, Nelson DeMille, Neil King Jr.. View all →
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- What happened on September 17?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 16 entries for September 17: 6 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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- One event currently recorded for September 17 is: Camp David Accords signed.
- Who was born on September 17?
- People recorded as born on September 17 include Auston Matthews, Kim Dong-hyun, Jaimee Fourlis.
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- The current DayFacts collection records 6 historical events for September 17.
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