Historical Events
- 13 people are killed in a bus accident in Jubail, Saudi Arabia
- China dispatches 1,000 fishing boats to Senkaku Islands
- Panasonic suspends operations at its three factories in China
Event of Interest
Swedish forensic scientists find no conclusive evidence of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's DNA in a torn condom
Julian Assange
- United States and Japanese government officials agree to put a second missile defence system in Japan
Famous Deaths
- Russell E. Train, American environmentalist and administrator (EPA, WWF), dies at 92
2012 Highlights
About September 17, 2012
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 7 years, 10 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
