Historical Events
- Thomas Selfridge becomes first fatality of powered flight
Famous Birthdays
- Franz Grothe, German composer, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 1982)
Famous Deaths
- Thomas Selfridge, early American aviator, 1st person to die in an air crash at 26
Died in 1908 1908 Highlights
About September 17, 1908
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 7 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
