Historical Events
Operation Sealion Postponed
Adolf Hitler indefinitely postpones Operation Sealion, the planned German invasion of Great Britain
- Nazis deprive Jews of possessions
Famous Birthdays
- Jan Eliasson, Swedish diplomat (4th Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations), born in Gothenburg, Sweden
- Sotiris Moustakas, Greek actor (Zorba the Greek), born in Limassol, Cyprus (d. 2007)
About September 17, 1940
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 7 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
