September 17th in History
September 17th1745 Prince Charles Edward Stewart or 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' as he was better known, arrived in Edinburgh and declared his father to be the rightful King of Scotland. He could not capture Edinburgh Castle so he set up his Court in Holyrood Palace.
1827 'Wides' in cricket were first scored in the Sussex v Kent game at Brighton.
1956The BBC bans Bill Haley 's new single "Rockin' Through The Rye," based on the 17th-century Scottish tune "Comin' Through The Rye," to avoid offending its Scots listeners.
On September 17, 1972, the television series M*A*S*H made its debut on CBS, marking the start of one of the most beloved and critically acclaimed shows in television history.Based on
the 1970 film directed by Robert Altman, which itself was adapted from a 1968 novel, M*A*S*H combined comedy and drama in a unique way, setting its story during the Korean War. The show quickly stood out for its witty writing, memorable characters, and the way it tackled serious themes with both humor and heart.
2013 A wedding service at Holy Cross Church in Sherston, Wiltshire, was delayed for an hour when an owl that was bearing the wedding rings fell asleep in the church roof.
1827 'Wides' in cricket were first scored in the Sussex v Kent game at Brighton.
1956The BBC bans Bill Haley 's new single "Rockin' Through The Rye," based on the 17th-century Scottish tune "Comin' Through The Rye," to avoid offending its Scots listeners.
On September 17, 1972, the television series M*A*S*H made its debut on CBS, marking the start of one of the most beloved and critically acclaimed shows in television history.Based on
the 1970 film directed by Robert Altman, which itself was adapted from a 1968 novel, M*A*S*H combined comedy and drama in a unique way, setting its story during the Korean War. The show quickly stood out for its witty writing, memorable characters, and the way it tackled serious themes with both humor and heart.
2013 A wedding service at Holy Cross Church in Sherston, Wiltshire, was delayed for an hour when an owl that was bearing the wedding rings fell asleep in the church roof.
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