What Happened on September 24, 2017

Historical Events

Laver Cup Men's Tennis, Prague: Roger Federer is unbeaten as Team Europe dominates Team World, 15-9 in the inaugural teams event

LeBron James calls President Donald Trump "U Bum" in a tweet in response to Trump's comments about Stephen Curry

Margo Hayes completes the third-ever female ascent of a 9a+ (5.15a) graded route by ascending Realization/Biographie in Céüse, France

NFL players kneal, lock arms or stay in their dressing room during the anthem in protests against comments made by President Donald Trump

Plastic polystyrene rubbish discovered for first time only 1,000 miles from the north pole by international team of scientists

Tour Championship Men's Golf, East Lake GC: Xander Schauffele wins rich season-ending event by 1 stroke from Justin Thomas

Albert Innaurato, American playwright and stage director (Age in Soho; Gemini), dies at 70
Joseph M. McDade, American politician (Rep-R-Pennsylvania, 1963-1999), dies at 85

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 6 years, 7 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra