September 17th: What is special about this date?

September 17th marks the 260th day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 261st in case of leap years). There are 105 days remaining until the end of the year. Discover famous birthdays on September 17th, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to September 17th and what happened on September 17th in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about September 17th.

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September 17th: what famous birthdays are on this date?

On September 17th there are the following famous birthdays:


  • John Ritter
    John Ritter (1948)

    American actor, and a member of a theatrical family.

  • Jean-Claude Carrière
    Jean-Claude Carrière (1931)

    Jean-claude carrière is a renowned french screenwriter and actor, best known for his collaborations with director luis buñuel.

  • Cassandra Peterson
    Cassandra Peterson (1951)

    Cassandra peterson is an american actress best known for her portrayal of the horror hostess character elvira, mistress of the dark.

  • Phil Jackson
    Phil Jackson (1945)

    American basketball player, coach and star.

  • Anne Bancroft
    Anne Bancroft (1931)

    American actress who has been on screen since 1952 and won the best actress oscar.

  • Hank Williams
    Hank Williams (1923)

    American singer, songwriter, and country western singer.

  • Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall (1928)

    British child actor, who arrived in hollywood in 1940.

  • Bryan Singer
    Bryan Singer (1965)

    American screenwriter and producer of director films.

  • Matthew Settle
    Matthew Settle (1969)

    American actor.

  • Dinah Sheridan
    Dinah Sheridan (1920)

    British actress, who has been a star in british tv, theatre and film for seven decades.

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September 17th: who died on this date?

On September 17th the following celebrities died:


  • Spiro Agnew
    Spiro Agnew (1996)

    American politician and lawyer, governor of maryland 1967-1969, and vice-president under nixon 1969.

  • Patricia Phoenix
    Patricia Phoenix (1986)

    County galway, ireland -- actress.

  • Red Skelton
    Red Skelton (1997)

    American comedian who is loved and well-known in film, tv, and nightclub.

  • Richard Basehart
    Richard Basehart (1984)

    American stage actor who made his broadway debut in 1938.

  • Frankie Vaughan
    Frankie Vaughan (1999)

    English actor and singer (d. 1999).

  • Jay Stewart
    Jay Stewart (1989)

    Annoucer of lets make a deal commits suicide.

  • Raden Adjeng Kartini (1904)

    Indonesian feminist and entrepreneur who advocated for women's rights.

  • Suleman the Great (692)

    Suleman the Great was the ruler of the Umayyad Caliphate, one of the largest empires in history.

  • Khalis Gibran (2005)

    Pioneering journalist and author known for his insightful commentary.

  • Guila (2003)

    Renowned actress known for her captivating performances on stage and screen.

  • See all famous people who died on September 17th

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September 17th: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?


On September 17th, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Virgo according to the Western Zodiac.

Virgo zodiac sign

September 17th: what is special about the Virgo sign?

The Virgo sign encompasses people born between August 23rd and September 22nd.

You can discover Virgo's personality traits and attitude and Virgo's most and least compatible signs.

If you're a Virgo born in September discover why September born are so special.

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September 17th: what happened on this date in history?

Here's what happened on September 17th in history:


  • Sep 17, 1940: Nazis deprive Jews of possessions
  • Sep 17, 1955: Ankles Aweigh closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 176 performances
  • Sep 17, 1963: Fugitive premieres on ABC TV
  • Sep 17, 1964: Bewitched premieres on ABC TV
  • Sep 17, 1967: Mission Impossible premieres on CBS-TV
  • Sep 17, 1968: Zond 5 completes circumnavigation of Moon
  • Sep 17, 1970: Jordan launches offensive against guerrilla army
  • Sep 17, 1976: Amnesty International receives Erasmus-prize
  • Sep 17, 1989: 41st Emmy Awards: LA Law, Cheers, Dana Delany and Candice Bergen win
  • Sep 17, 1992: House votes 280 to 128 to give FCC control of cable TV rates
  • Sep 17, 2012: Syrian Civil War: UN Human Rights Investigators expand the secret list of Syrians suspected of war crimes by expanding it. Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, Diplomat, urges the U.N. Security Council bring the situation before the International Criminal Court.
  • Sep 17, 2016: American-led intervention in Syria and Syria's civil war: The United States admits that warplanes may not have struck a Syrian Army post near Deir-ez-Zor Airport in eastern Syria. It was conducting an operation against ISIL in which more than 60 Syrian soldiers were killed. (BBC). The United Nations Security Council (UNSC), holds an emergency session to address the U.S. strikes in Deir ez-Zor.
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What day of the year is September 17th?


September 17th marks the 260th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 261st in case of leap years).

There are 105 days remaining until the end of the year.

September 17th is the 17th day of the month of September.