On This Day – “M*A*S*H” premieres

ON THIS DAY - September 17th:

1787 - US constitution adopted by Philadelphia convention
1961 - Fran Tarkenton plays his first NFL Game against the Chicago Bears, coming off the bench to lead the Vikings to a 37-13 victory, also becoming the only QB to throw four touchdown passes in his first career game
1964 - "Bewitched" premieres on ABC TV
1972 - "M*A*S*H," premieres on NBC TV

HAPPY BIRTHDAY / ANNIVERSARY TO:

1931 - Anne Bancroft, actress (Graduate, Miracle Worker), born in The Bronx, New York (d. 2005)
1952 - Steve Sanders, Richland Ga, country singer (Oak Ridge Boys-Elvira)
2005 - Country music singer Terri Clark (37) weds her tour manager Greg Kaczor at a resort on Lake Louise in Calgary, Canada

GOODBYE TO:

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