Historical Events
- Indonesia raises the female marriage age to 19, in line with males, to curb child marriages
Sports History
MLB San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski homers in his first game at Boston's Fenway Park, long-time home field of his grandfather Carl Yastrzemski of the Red Sox
Event of Interest
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg tells US Congress "I know you are trying but just not hard enough. Sorry.”
Famous Deaths
- Corrine "Cokie" Roberts, American journalist, pioneering newscaster (ABC; NPR; PBS), and author, dies of with metastatic breast cancer at 75
- Harold Mabern Jr., American post-bop jazz pianist and composer, dies at 83
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About September 17, 2019
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 7 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Truth Hurts - Lizzo
#1 Song: Take Me Back To London - Ed Sheeran Ft. Stormzy
