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September 17 Historical Events
The 1970s
- 1972: M*A*S*H premiers on CBS, the comedy series featuring Korean War era doctors would run until 1983
The 1940s
- 1944: World War II Allies launch Operation Market Garden as part of an effort to retake the Netherlands from the occupying Nazis
The 1800s
- 1862: The bloodiest day in American history. During the Battle of Antietam more then 23,000 soldiers were killed or wounded as the Confederate Army attempted to invade Maryland during the American Civil War
The 1700s
- 1787: The Constitution of the United States of America is signed at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
September 17 Historical Information
- Wikipedia: Today in History Entry
- Library of Congress: This Day in History
- The New York Times: Today in History News Archive
- BBC News: Historical Archive
- CBC News: Today in Canada Archive
- History.com: This Day in History
- YouTube: AP: Today in History - September 17 (Time 1:45)
September 17 in Sports
- TodayInSportsHistory.com: Today in Sports History
- National Pastime: Today in Baseball History
September 17 Historical Articles
- History.com: U.S. Constitution signed (September 17, 1787)
- New York Times: Battle of Antietam Creek (September 17, 1862)