Historical Events
- Cards set a record of 12 consecutive hits in 4th (10) & 5th (2) innings
- National Football League is born in Canton, Ohio; 12 teams pay $100 each to join American Professional Football Association; renamed the NFL in 1922
Famous Birthdays
- Dinah Sheridan, British actress (Genevieve, The Railway Children, Don't Wait Up), born in Hampstead, London (d. 2012)
- Marjorie Holt, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland), born in Birmingham, Alabama (d. 2018)
About September 17, 1920
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 7 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
