Historical Events
- Apple unveils premium iPhone X costing $999, along with iPhone 8
- Hope Hicks appointed permanent White House Communications Director after working in an interim role
Music History
Lady Gaga confirms her battlle with chronic illness fibromyalgia
- Monster fatburg 250m long, 130 tons, size of 11 buses found in sewers under east London
Famous Deaths
- Edith Windsor [née Schlain], American LGBT rights activist (lead plaintiff in United States v. Windsor), dies at 88
- Riem de Wolff, Indonesian-Dutch singer and guitarist (Blue Diamonds), dies at 74
2017 Highlights
About September 12, 2017
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 4 months and 23 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: Look What You Made Me Do - Taylor Swift