History for September 17

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J. (John) Marriott 1900, Chaim Herzog (Israel) 1918, Roddy McDowall 1928


Ken Kesey 1935, John Ritter 1948, Rita Rudner 1956


1787 - The Constitution of the United States of America was signed by delegates at the Constitutional Convention.


1796 - U.S. President George Washington's Farewell Address was read before the U.S. Congress. 


1862 - The Battle of Antietam took place during the American Civil War. More than 23,000 men were killed, wounded, or missing. The Rebel advance was ended with heavy losses to both armies.


1920 - The American Professional Football Association was formed in Canton, OH. It was the precursor to the National Football League (NFL).


1953 - Ernie Banks became the first black baseball player to wear a Chicago Cubs uniform. He retired in 1971 known as 'Mr. Cub'.


1966 - "Mission Impossible" premiered on CBS-TV.


1972 - "M*A*S*H" premiered on CBS-TV.


1983 - Vanessa Williams, as Miss New York, became the first black woman to be crowned Miss America.