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Which of these TV shows premiered on September 17, 1972?

M*A*S*H. M*A*S*H stands for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital. Hawkeye Pierce, played by Alan Alda, is the main character. It has proved immensely popular.

Which of these holidays is NOT on September 17th?

Independence Day - Chile. Independence Day, Chile, happens on September 18th. Baron Friedrich von Steuben was born on September 17, 1730. He helped the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The United States Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787.

Which "Panic! At the Disco" member was born September 17, 1985?

Jon Walker. He was born in Chicago. He plays the bass. "Panic! At the Disco" is an alternative rock band.

Which of these treaties was signed on September 17, 1778?

Treaty of Fort Pitt. It was between the United States and Indians. It was signed at Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania. It gave the U.S. permission to travel through Delaware territory.

Which of these cities was founded on September 17, 1630?

Boston, Massachusetts. Boston is Massachusetts capital. It is also the largest city in Massachusetts. The city is 89.6 square miles.

Which of these TY Beanie Babies' birthday is NOT on September 17th?

Dotty. Clubby VII is a bear and is for members of the Beanie Baby Official Club. Jimmie Johnson #48 is a bear and is dedicated to the NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson. Tabs is a cat. Dotty is a dog and her birthday is October 17th.

Which of these hurricanes hit southern Florida early on September 17, 1928?

Okeechobee. Hurricane Okeechobee was the first to reach Category 5 status on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. It hit the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and Florida. The hurricane killed about 4,078 people.

Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, died September 17, 1574, founded which of these cities?

St. Augustine, Florida. Pedro Menéndez de Avilés was born on February 15, 1519. He was a Spanish admiral and he first Spanish governor of Spanish Florida. St. Augustine is still occupied today.

President John F. Kennedy's wife died on September 17, 2006.

f. His younger sister Patricia Kennedy died on this day, not his wife. She was born on May 6, 1924. She died in Manhattan, New York. John Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States.

Which of these Oakland Athletics was born on September 17, 1980?

Dan Haren. Dan Haren was born in Monterey Park, California. He is a pitcher. He is right handed. His baseball debut was June 30, 2003.