Famous Birthdays
- Anton Hendrik Blaauw, Dutch botanist (Perception of Light), born in Elst, Overbetuwe, Netherlands (d. 1942)
- Frank Schulte, American baseball outfielder (NL MVP 1911; Chicago Cubs), born in Cochecton, New York (d. 1949)
About September 17, 1882
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 7 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo
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