1983 - For the first time an African-American contestant, Vanessa Williams wins Miss America
1981 - Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Fernando Valenzuela throws record eighth shutout of the season
1978 - Israel & Egypt sign Camp David Accords
1976 - NASA's first space shuttle, Enterprise, is revealed to the public
1961 - Civic arena in Pittsburgh opens: becoming world's 1st retractable-dome stadium
This Day In Business
2011 - Occupy Wall Street, a people-powered movement to protest America's increasing wealth gap - is launched in Manhattan's Financial District.
1964 - The Supremes release the song "Baby Love" under the Motown label.
1809 - The Treaty of Fredrikshamn relinquishes the territory of what will become Finland to Russia.
1984 - 17 years to the day after hitting his first home run, Reggie Jackson blasts his 500th homer
September 17th Holiday
Heroes Day (Angola) - Celebrates the birthday of national hero, Agostinho Neto, who served as the first President of Angola.
Today's Birthday Trivia
He had a guest role on an episode of the long-running soap opera, Doctors. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the September 17 Birthday Horoscope.
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