Historical Events for 17th September 2022

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1691 - Massachusetts Bay Colony granted new charter
1789 - William Herschel discovers Mimas, satellite of Saturn
1861 - First class for escaped slaves taught by Mary Peake at Fortress Monroe Virginia (now Hampton University).
1946 - "If the Shoe Fits" opens at Century Theater NYC for 20 performances
1979 - Pietro Mennea runs world record 200 m (19.72")
1986 - Mets clinch NL East Championship
1990 - Newspaper Guild votes 242-35 to keep NY Post publishing
2000 - Farm Aid 13 held in Bristow, Virginia; performers include Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, CSNandY, Arlo Guthrie, Sawyer Brown, Alan Jackson, Travis Tritt, North Mississippi Allstars, Barenaked Ladies, and Tipper Gore
2002 - 27th Toronto International Film Festival: "Whale Rider" directed by Niki Caro wins the People's Choice Award
2018 - 50 girls treated in hospital in Kaya, Burkina Faso after illegal botched circumcisions

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