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2019

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg addresses the U.S. Congress: “I know you’re trying, but it’s just not enough—sorry.”

1988

The 24th Olympic Games open in Seoul, South Korea.

1984

Brian Mulroney becomes Canada’s 18th prime minister. He succeeds John Turner.

1983

Vanessa Williams (NY), age 20, is crowned the 56th Miss America 1984, the first African American to hold the title.

1977

Fleetwood Mac’s album “Rumors” reaches No. 1 in the U.S. and remains there for 19 consecutive weeks.

1972

The TV series “MAS*H” premieres on CBS. The series will air until February 1983.

1971

Forward Guy Lafleur plays his first game with the Montreal Canadiens.

1966

The TV series “Mission: Impossible” premieres on CBS.

1964

The TV series “Bewitched” premieres on ABC.

1953

The first successful separation surgery for conjoined twins is performed on sisters Carolyn and Catherine Mouton.

1920

The National Football League is founded in Canton, Ohio; 12 teams pay $100 (US) to join the American Professional Football Association, which will be renamed the NFL in 1922.

1872

Phillip W. Pratt invents the first sprinkler system.

1844

The first library in Montreal, the Municipal Library, opens. It contains 2,000 volumes.

It happened on… September 17

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