Notable people born on September 17

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People born on this day

Bernhard RiemannGerman mathematician (1826–1866)Born in 1826 · View source ↗1826

Hank WilliamsAmerican singer-songwriter (1923–1953)Born in 1923 · View source ↗1923

Anne BancroftAmerican actress (1931–2005)Born in 1931 · View source ↗1931

Reinhold MessnerItalian mountaineer, adventurer and explorer (born 1944)Born in 1944 · View source ↗1944

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on September 17, 2026

Moon phaseFirst quarterCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction37 %

Distance to the Moon402,500 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearHorse · FireBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacVirgoTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. Robert BellarmineA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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