On this day in history
September 17
American
1787Delegates sign the United States Constitution in Philadelphia.
Delegates sign the United States Constitution in Philadelphia.
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1862The Battle of Antietam kills 22,727 men in the bloodiest single day in American history.
The Battle of Antietam kills 22,727 men in the bloodiest single day in American history.
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1920The NFL is founded in Canton, Ohio, as the American Professional Football Association.
The NFL is founded in Canton, Ohio, as the American Professional Football Association.
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2011Protesters occupy Zuccotti Park in New York, beginning Occupy Wall Street.
Protesters occupy Zuccotti Park in New York, beginning Occupy Wall Street.
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World
1939The Soviet Union invades Poland from the east, sealing its fate.
The Soviet Union invades Poland from the east, sealing its fate.
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1978Israel and Egypt sign the Camp David Accords.
Israel and Egypt sign the Camp David Accords.
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