Historical Events
Sports History
San Francisco Giants Gaylord Perry no-hits St Louis Cardinals, 1-0
- Zond 5 completes circumnavigation of Moon
Famous Birthdays
- Anastacia [Newkirk], American pop singer ("Left Outside Alone"), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Lord Jamar [Lorenzo Dechalus], American rapper (Brand Nubian), born in The Bronx, New York
- Marie-Chantal, British-born Crown Princess of Greece, wife of Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece (heir to abolished Greek throne), born in London
- Suzy Cote, American actress (Samantha in Guiding Light), born in Santa Barbara, California
- Valeri Zelepukin, Russian NHL forward (NJ Devils, Team Russia Olympic silver 1998), born in Voskresensk, Soviet Union
About September 17, 1968
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 7 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Harper Valley P.T.A. - Jeannie C. Riley
#1 Song: Hey Jude - The Beatles
