The Birth of Country Music Icon Hank Williams
On September 17, 1923, Hiram “Hank” Williams was born in Mount Olive, Butler County, Alabama. Often regarded as country music’s first superstar, Williams would create a body of work that ...
The Television Premiere of Mission: Impossible
On September 17, 1966, Mission: Impossible premiered on CBS at 9:00 p.m. Eastern, introducing viewers to the elaborate operations of the Impossible Missions Force. Created by Bruce Geller, the series ...
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The Liberation of Lure, France
On September 17, 1944, following the liberation of Lure in eastern France, local civilians gather around soldiers of the U.S. 3rd Infantry Division. The scene captures a brief moment of ...
The Signing of the United States Constitution
On September 17, 1787, thirty-nine delegates signed the United States Constitution at the close of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Presided over by George Washington, the convention had begun in ...
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Curtiss Aeroplane’s Wartime Expansion
On September 17, 1917, Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company’s Buffalo operations stood at the center of America’s rapidly expanding aviation war effort. The United States had entered World War I ...
The First Escape of Harriet Tubman
On September 17, 1849, Harriet Tubman—then known as Araminta “Minty” Ross—made her first attempt to escape slavery with her younger brothers, Ben and Henry. The three fled from the Poplar ...
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The Inauguration of the Benjamin Franklin Statue in Boston
On September 17, 1856, a bronze statue of Benjamin Franklin was inaugurated in Boston, Massachusetts, marking a milestone in public art and local memory. Commissioned to commemorate the sesquicentennial of ...
Benjamin Franklin’s Reflection on Government
On September 17, 1787, the final day of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin offered a vital reflection on civic power as delegates prepared to sign the newly drafted ...
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The Birth of Comedic Actor John Ritter
On September 17, 1948, American actor John Ritter was born in Burbank, California. The son of country music star Tex Ritter and actress Dorothy Fay, he grew up close to ...
The Battle of Antietam
On September 17, 1862, Union and Confederate armies fought along Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland, in the Battle of Antietam. After a tense night of preparation, Maj. Gen. George B ...
The Archival Record of Siuslaw National Forest
On September 17, 1957, a photograph documented a wooden structure in Oregon’s Siuslaw National Forest. The image forms part of the visual record of a landscape shaped by federal forest ...
The Dedication of Abraham Lincoln’s Face at Mount Rushmore
On September 17, 1937, the likeness of Abraham Lincoln was dedicated at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. The ceremony marked the dedication of the third presidential figure at the memorial, ...
The Television Premiere of M*A*S*H
On September 17, 1972, M*A*S*H premiered on CBS, beginning an eleven-season run that would help reshape what American network television could do. Developed by Larry Gelbart from Richard Hooker’s 1968 ...
The Birth of Hospitality Pioneer J. Willard Marriott
On September 17, 1900, J. Willard Marriott—founder of the Marriott Corporation—was born in Marriott, Utah. Raised in a large homesteading family, he developed endurance and discipline early through sheep herding ...
Mount Vernon Constitutional Anniversary Tribute
On September 17, 1937, the 150th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution was marked by ceremonies across the country. At Mount Vernon, a tribute was paid at ...
James Forrestal Becomes the First Secretary of Defense
On September 17, 1947, James V. Forrestal was sworn in as the first U.S. Secretary of Defense. Previously Secretary of the Navy during World War II, Forrestal left that post ...
The Constitutional Centennial March
Published in Philadelphia in 1887, 1787 Constitutional Centennial March was composed by Fred T. Baker for the Constitutional Centennial celebration held in Philadelphia on September 15–17, 1887. The piece commemorated ...
The Bicentennial Honor Guard at Independence Hall
On September 17, 1987, President Ronald Reagan traveled to Philadelphia for the “We the People” Bicentennial Celebration of the U.S. Constitution at Independence Hall. The date marked precisely 200 years ...
