On This Day in History - September 17

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What Happened On This Day In History - September 17

1787 September 17

1787-09-17

The United States officially became a country. This day is celebrated as the Constitution day of the United States.

1988 September 17

1988-09-17

Opening ceremony of the Games of the 24th Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea.

1991 September 17

1991-09-17

The first version of the Linux operating system was released on the Internet.