Historical Events
- Denis Peyrony and Louis Capitan discover the skull of an adult male Neanderthal (La Ferrassie 1) during excavations in a rock shelter near La Ferrassie, France
Famous Birthdays
- Elizabeth Wilkinson, English professor of German (University College London), born in Keighley (d. 2001)
- Kenneth Darling, British Army Commander-in-chief Allied Forces, born in Bengal Presidency, British India (d. 1998)
1909 Highlights
About September 17, 1909
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 113 years, 6 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo
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