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This Day in History for September 17 – US Constitution Signed and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1787 – The United States Constitution is signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (More info)
1978 – The Camp David Accords are signed by Israel and Egypt (More info)
1983 – Vanessa Williams becomes the first black Miss America (More info)
1996 – Oprah Winfrey launches the influential Oprah’s Book Club (More info)
2001 – The New York Stock Exchange reopens for trading after the September 11 attacks, ending the longest closure since the Great Depression (More info)
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