September 17th is a special day, as it’s the day we celebrate Professional House Cleaners Day as well as Apple Dumpling Day.
We’ve reached the 261st day of the year. There are 105 days remaining in 2024.
You’re in luck today as we have carefully selected some of the most amazing things that ever happened September 17th in years gone by.
Did you know that on this day in 1789, the moon of Saturn, “Mimas,” was discovered? The German-British astronomer William Herschel located it using the famous “Forty-foot Telescope” in Slough, England.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about September 17th in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on September 17 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2024
Norway became the first country in the world where electric cars outnumbered petrol cars.
Out of the 2.8 million private vehicles registered in Norway, 753,905 ran on petrol while 754,303 were electric. More impressively, electric cars made up 94.3% of all new cars registered in Norway in August 2024.
2019
During the Senate climate crisis task force, climate change activity Greta Thunberg said, “You’re not trying hard enough. Sorry.”
Thunberg’s speech was met with laughter and a round of applause to which the leader of the Senate task force, Ed Markey, vowed: “We hear you. We hear what you’re saying, and we will redouble our efforts.”
1850
The fourth great fire of San Francisco happened, destroying a considerable portion of the city.
Within the first year of settlers building up San Francisco, it experienced multiple fires that caused considerable damage. The wooden structures and fierce winds made the fires spread rapidly. Despite the destruction, settlers continued to rebuild, and many fires occurred in the coming years.
1394
King Charles VI of France suddenly declared that no Jew may live under his rule, following complaints from Christians in France.
Jews could reside under the king’s rule if they followed his rules. However, there were many complaints of crimes being committed against Christians. So, from this day on, Charles VI made it law that no Jew could live on his land.
Famous Births
Is today your birthday? If so, did you know that Scott Hoying was also born on this day? Here are more famous people born on this day.
1991
Scott Hoying
American
Singer
Age:
33 years old
Born In:
Texas, USA
1996
Ella Purnell
English
Actress
Age:
28 years old
Born In:
England, UK
1948
John Ritter
American
Actor
Died On:
Sep 11, 2003 (Age 54)
Born In:
California, USA
1962
Baz Luhrmann
Australian
Film Director
Age:
62 years old
Born In:
New South Wales, Australia
Quotes
Every day brings a new quote – here are the most well-known quotes spoken or written on Sep 17th in history.
2002
Fool me once, shame on … shame on you. Fool me… You can’t get fooled again!
George W. Bush
American Politician
Special Holidays
If you’re looking for something to do today, maybe these special holidays might just help to cure your boredom!
National Professional House Cleaners Day
Cleaners have it tough: not only do they have to do one of the dirtiest jobs around, but they rarely ever get enough praise for their work. Professional house cleaners are no exception, so if you employ one, why not leave them an extra big tip today to thank them for all their hard work!
National Apple Dumpling Day
Fall is just around the corner, and apples are suddenly in abundance, which means just one thing – it’s time to start baking with apples! So kick off the harvest season with a classic Apple Dumpling; it’s so simple you can get the kids involved too!
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
When Kurt Russell smashed the guitar in “The Hateful Eight,” he accidentally destroyed an irreplaceable 145-year old museum piece instead of one of the replicas.
Birthday & Zodiac
People who were born on September 17th share the Virgo zodiac sign.
Virgos are kind, gentle, supportive, and always like to help people. They use their intellect and resourcefulness to solve complex problems.
Anyone born in September has the Sapphire birthstone. Sapphires were once believed to be protection against poison. It was thought that if venomous snakes or spiders were captured in a jar containing the gem, they would immediately die.
Anyone born on Sep 17 would likely have been conceived around Christmas Day in the previous year.
A baby conceived on September 17, 2024, will likely be born around June 10, 2025.
