Today in History
September 16, 2018
Today in History
Today is Monday, Sept. 17, the 260th day of 2018. There are 105 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Sept. 17, 1787, the Constitution of the United States was completed and signed by a majority of delegates attending the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
On this date:
In 1862, more than 3,600 men were killed in the Civil War Battle of Antietam (an-TEE'-tum) in Maryland.
In 1920, the American Professional Football Association -- a precursor of the National Football League -- was formed in Canton, Ohio.
In 1939, the Soviet Union invaded Poland during...
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