History for September 17

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J. (John) Marriott 1900, Chaim Herzog (Israel) 1918, Hank Williams, Sr. (Hiram King "Hank" Williams) 1923 - Country music performer


George Blanda 1927, Roddy McDowall 1928, Ken Kesey 1935


1796 - U.S. President George Washington's Farewell Address was read before the U.S. Congress.


1862 - The Battle of Antietam took place during the American Civil War. More than 23,000 men were killed, wounded, or missing. The Rebel advance was ended with heavy losses to both armies.


1920 - The American Professional Football Association was formed in Canton, OH. It was the precursor to the National Football League (NFL).


1944 - Operation "Market Garden" was launched by Allied paratroopers during World War II. The landing point was behind German lines in the Netherlands.


1962 - U.S. space officials announced the selection of Neil A. Armstrong and eight others as new astronauts.


1964 - "Bewitched" premiered on ABC-TV.


1972 - "M*A*S*H" premiered on CBS-TV.


1983 - Vanessa Williams, as Miss New York, became the first black woman to be crowned Miss America.