Today in History: Wednesday, September 17, 2014

AP Highlight in History: On Sept. 17, 1862, Union forces hurled back a Confederate invasion of Maryland in the Civil War battle of Antietam. With nearly 23,000 killed, wounded and missing or captured, it remains the bloodiest day in U.S. military history. AP Photo/Alexander Gardner
On this date in: 1787 The U.S. Constitution was completed and signed by a majority of delegates attending the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. 1907 Warren Burger, the 15th chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, was born in St. Paul, Minn. 1920 The American Professional Football Association - a precursor of the National Football League - was formed in Canton, Ohio. 1939 The Soviet Union invaded Poland during World War II. 1947 James V. Forrestal was sworn in as the first U.S. secretary of defense. 1972 The comedy series "M.A.S.H." premiered on CBS. 1976 NASA unveiled the space shuttle Enterprise. 1980 Former Nicaraguan president Anastasio Somoza was assassinated in Paraguay. 1986 The Senate confirmed the nomination of William H. Rehnquist as the 16th chief justice of the United States. 1996 Former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew died at age 77. 2001 Wall Street trading resumed for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks - its longest shutdown since the Depression; the Dow lost 684.81 points, its worst one-day point drop to date. 2001 Pro sporting events resumed after a six-day hiatus following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. AP Photo/Reed Saxon 2003 New York Stock Exchange chairman Dick Grasso resigned amid a furor over his $139.5 million pay package. 2004 Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev claimed responsibility for the recent school siege in Beslan and other terrorist attacks in Russia that claimed more than 430 lives. 2004 San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds hit his 700th career home run, joining Babe Ruth (714) and Hank Aaron (755) as the only players to reach the milestone. 2011 A demonstration calling itself Occupy Wall Street began in New York.		Video Highlights of This Day in History Today's Birthdays: Actor Kyle Chandler ("Friday Night Lights") turns 49 years old today. AP Photo/Chris Pizzello Name Profession Age Charles Grassley U.S. senator, R-Iowa 81 David Souter Retired Supreme Court justice 75 Phil Jackson Basketball coach 69 Fee Waybill Rock singer (The Tubes) 64 Cassandra Peterson Actress ("Elvira, Mistress of the Dark") 63 Rita Rudner Comedian 61 Baz Luhrmann Director ("Moulin Rouge") 52 Constantine Maroulis Singer, actor ("American Idol," "The Bold and the Beautiful") 39 Jon Walker Rock musician (Panic at the Disco) 29 Actor Matthew Settle ("Gossip Girl," "Band of Brothers") turns 45 years old today. AP Photo/Evan Agostini