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17 September 2023
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2018 - The Israeli Air Force conducted missile strikes that hit multiple targets in western Syria; Syrian air defences responding to the strikes accidentally downed a Russian plane.Aerial and space service branch of the Israel Defense Forces
Anniversary
2011 - Adbusters, a Canadian anti-consumerist publication, organized a protest against corporate influence on democracy at Zuccotti Park in New York City that became known as Occupy Wall Street.Canadian nonprofit organization
Anniversary
2008 - Seven al-Qaeda fighters attack the embassy of the United States in Sanaa, Yemen, leaving 20 people dead.Salafi jihadist group in Yemen
Anniversary
2008 - Seven al-Qaeda fighters attacked the United States embassy in Sanaa, Yemen, leaving 20 people dead.Salafi jihadist group in Yemen
Anniversary
2001 - American president George W. Bush delivered remarks at the Islamic Center of Washington (pictured) condemning Islamophobia in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks.President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
Historical events
No items available.
Notable births
Born
2002 - Elina Avanesyan, Russian-Armenian tennis playerArmenian tennis player (born 2002)
Born
1999 - Jaimee Fourlis, Australian tennis playerAustralian tennis player (born 1999)
Born
1998 - Kim Dong-hyun, South Korean singerSouth Korean singer and actor (born 1998)
Born
1997 - Auston Matthews, American ice hockey playerAmerican ice hockey player (born 1997)
Born
1996 - Esteban Ocon, French Formula One racing driverFrench racing driver (born 1996)
Born
1996 - Slayyyter, American singer and songwriterAmerican singer and songwriter (born 1996)
Notable deaths
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Sky
Moon phase
Waxing Crescent
5.8% illuminated
Lunar age: 2.3 days
Sun zodiac
Virgo
24.35 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Moon zodiac
Libra
21.32 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.