Historical Events on September 17

6 notable historical events happened on September 17 throughout history.

19th Century3 events

1809

politics

Treaty of Fredrikshamn — September 1809 peace treaty between Russia and Sweden

1862

war

Battle of Antietam — 1862 major battle of the American Civil War

1894

war

Battle of the Yalu River — battle in 1894

1943

war

Allied invasion of Italy — 1943 battle

1961

politics

1961 West German federal election — election

1978

general

Camp David Accords — 1978 political agreement between Egypt and Israel