Famous Birthdays
- Earl Van Dorn, American Major General (Confederate Army), born in Claiborne County, Mississippi (d. 1863)
- Émile Augier, French dramatist, born in Valence, Drôme, Kingdom of France (d. 1889)
Famous Deaths
- Henri Hamal, Belgian composer, dies at 76
1820 Highlights
About September 17, 1820
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 202 years, 8 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Virgo
