Thursday, September 17, 2026
ephemeris of the day
Name day
Today's name day is:
RenaudAstrological sign: Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
Festivals and international days on September 17:
- Constitution Day and Citizenship Day (United States)
See also: September 16 - September 18 - All days of 2026
September 9-26: Men's EuroVolley, European volleyball championship in Bulgaria, Finland, Romania and Italy
September 15-17: NRF Retail Big Show Europe (formerly Paris Retail Week), Paris (France)
September 17-20: Feria des Vendanges de Nîmes (France)
September 17, 1787: The Constitution of the United States of America, drafted by Thomas Jefferson, is adopted by vote.
September 17, 1822: Jean-François Champollion deciphers hieroglyphs for the first time.
September 17, 1939: Invasion of Poland by Soviet troops.
September 17, 2004: Haiti is struck by Hurricane Jeanne, in the Gonaïves region. Toll of this tropical depression: 3,000 dead, mainly due to flooding and mudslides.