Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement.
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2026
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September 17 Time Capsule
Elina Avanesyan
Elina Avanesyan, Russian-Armenian tennis player
On September 17, various countries celebrate International Country Music Day, honoring the genre's rich history and influence...
"The greatest art is to sit, wait, and let it come."
M. C. Escher
Syria missile strikes (September 2018)
A Russian reconnaissance aircraft carrying 15 people on board is brought down by a Syrian surface-to-air missile over the Mediterranean Sea.
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M. C. Escher
"The greatest art is to sit, wait, and let it come."
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Operation Market Garden
Operation Market Garden Anniversary is still remembered with parachuting and dedications on this day. (Netherlands)
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Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, observed on the previous Friday if it falls on a Saturday, the following Monday if on a Sunday; and the beginning of the Constitution Week (United States)
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September 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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September 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
