SEPTEMBER 17 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for September 17
David Dunbar Buick (1854-1929) - Founder of the Buick Motor Company.
Henry McCarty (1859-1881) - Wild West gunman also known as the alias William H. Bonney or Billy the Kid.
J. Willard Marriott (1900-1985) - Founder of the Marriott Corporation.
Oswald Garrison Villard Jr. (1916-2004) - Electronics engineer who invented the over-the-horizon radar.
Hank Williams (1923-1953) - Country singer/musician of hits like Cold Cold Heart, Hey, Good Lookin', and Your Cheatin' Heart.
John Ritter (1948-2003) - Actor fondly remembered for his comedic role as Jack in the sitcom Three's Company.
Steve Sanders (1952-1998) - Musician with the distinct baritone voice for the Oak Ridge Boys.
Charles Martinet (1955-Still Living) - Voice actor of Mario in Nintendo video games.
Kyle Chandler (1965-Still Living) - Actor who played coach Eric Taylor in t.v. series Friday Night Lights.
Memorable Events for September 17
1630 - The city of Boston, MA, is founded.
1787 - The U.S. Constitution is signed at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA.
1849 - Abolitionist Harriet Tubman escapes from slavery.
1920 - The NFL is organized as the American Professional Football Association.
1964 - The sitcom Bewitched premieres on t.v.
1965 - WWII sitcom Hogan's Heroes premiers on t.v.
1972 - M*A*S*H premiers on t.v.