What Happened on September 17, 2020

Historical Events

  • More than 15,000 fires have caused widespread devastation in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands in 2020, according to its National Institute for Space Research

Famous Deaths

  • Larry Wilson, American Pro Football Hall of Fame free safety (8 x Pro Bowl; 6 x All Pro 1st Team; NFL Defensive Player of Year 1966; St. Louis Cardinals), dies at 82
  • Robert W. Gore, American businessman and inventor of GORE-TEX, dies at 82 [1]
  • Terry Goodkind, American epic fantasy novelist (The Sword of Truth), dies at 72
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About September 17, 2020

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 7 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Virgo

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