Historical Events
- Andre Ward, unified light heavyweight champion and world’s top pound-for-pound boxer, announces his retirement
Brainless Jellyfish that Sleeps
Discovery of the first brainless animal that sleeps, the jellyfish Cassiopea, research published in "Current Biology" by Caltech scientists
Famous Deaths
- Liliane de Bettencourt, French heir to L'Oreal and richest woman in the world from 2016, dies at 94
Died in 2017 2017 Highlights
About September 21, 2017
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 6 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Look What You Made Me Do - Taylor Swift
- #1 Song: Too Good At Goodbyes - Sam Smith