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September 2

The Supreme Court of Kenya nullifies the results of the Kenyan presidential election and orders the election redone, citing election irregularities. added by Spencer, 02:44, 02 September 2017
The Supreme Court of Kenya nullifies the results of the country's presidential election and orders it redone, citing irregularities. updated by David Levy, 05:27, 02 September 2017
Shelley Berman added by Thryduulf, 20:00, 02 September 2017
Shelley Berman removed by Black Kite, 18:50, 06 September 2017
The Supreme Court of Kenya rules that the country's presidential election was conducted improperly, nullifying its results and ordering a new election within 60 days. updated by David Levy, 23:19, 02 September 2017

September 3

The Supreme Court of Kenya rules that the country's presidential election (candidates pictured) was conducted improperly, nullifying its results and ordering a new election within 60 days. updated by David Levy, 00:56, 03 September 2017
North Korea conducts its sixth nuclear test. added by Tone, 16:21, 03 September 2017

September 4

RD 2016–17 Northern Rakhine State clashes added by The ed17, 05:23, 04 September 2017
RD Northern Rakhine State clashes updated by Tone, 06:41, 04 September 2017
David Tang added by Vanamonde93, 08:35, 04 September 2017
David Tang removed by Thryduulf, 15:33, 04 September 2017
Cormac Murphy-O'Connor added by Vanamonde93, 08:38, 04 September 2017
Cormac Murphy-O'Connor removed by Tone, 10:50, 07 September 2017
Monsoon flooding affects 45 million and kills nearly 1,300 in India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. added by GoldenRing, 08:50, 04 September 2017
Monsoon flooding kills nearly 1,300 people and affects 45 million others in India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. updated by Stephen, 09:14, 04 September 2017
Walter Becker added by Thryduulf, 15:33, 04 September 2017
Walter Becker removed by Thryduulf, 14:06, 07 September 2017

September 5

Monsoon flooding kills nearly 1,300 people and affects 45 million others in India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. added by Stephen, 02:26, 05 September 2017
Monsoon flooding kills nearly 1,300 people and affects 45 million others in India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. removed by Tone, 12:01, 15 September 2017
North Korea conducts its sixth nuclear test. added by Stephen, 02:26, 05 September 2017
North Korea conducts its sixth nuclear test. removed by Jayron32, 14:23, 14 September 2017
The European x-ray free electron laser is inaugurated in Hamburg, Germany. added by Stephen, 02:26, 05 September 2017
The Supreme Court of Kenya rules that the country's presidential election (candidates pictured) was conducted improperly, nullifying its results and ordering a new election within 60 days. added by Stephen, 02:26, 05 September 2017
The European x-ray free-electron laser is inaugurated in Hamburg, Germany. updated by Fox, 08:22, 05 September 2017
The European X-ray free-electron laser is inaugurated in Hamburg, Germany. updated by Materialscientist, 12:01, 05 September 2017
The European X-ray free-electron laser is inaugurated in Hamburg, Germany. removed by Tone, 11:07, 14 September 2017

September 6

Gauri Lankesh added by Vanamonde93, 04:36, 06 September 2017
Gauri Lankesh removed by Tone, 10:40, 08 September 2017
Hurricane Irma makes landfall in Barbuda as the strongest ever hurricane to make landfall in the Caribbean. added by Thryduulf, 14:01, 06 September 2017
Hurricane Irma (pictured) makes landfall in Barbuda as the strongest ever hurricane to make landfall in the Caribbean. updated by Thryduulf, 14:31, 06 September 2017
The Supreme Court of Kenya rules that the country's presidential election was conducted improperly, nullifying its results and ordering a new election within 60 days. updated by Thryduulf, 14:31, 06 September 2017
The Supreme Court of Kenya rules that the country's presidential election was conducted improperly, nullifying its results and ordering a new election within 60 days. removed by Tone, 09:54, 09 September 2017
Hurricane Irma (pictured) crosses Barbuda as the strongest-ever recorded hurricane to make landfall in the Caribbean. updated by Fuzheado, 16:05, 06 September 2017
Holger Czukay added by Black Kite, 18:50, 06 September 2017
Holger Czukay removed by Tone, 14:51, 10 September 2017
Hurricane Irma (satellite image pictured) crosses Barbuda as the strongest-ever recorded hurricane to make landfall in the Caribbean. updated by Stephen, 21:03, 06 September 2017

September 7

Hurricane Irma (satellite image pictured) crosses Barbuda as the strongest-ever recorded hurricane to make landfall in the Caribbean. At least six people are killed. updated by Mjroots, 06:02, 07 September 2017
Hurricane Irma (satellite image pictured) crosses Barbuda as the strongest-ever recorded hurricane to make landfall in the Caribbean. At least nine people are killed. updated by Alex Shih, 07:41, 07 September 2017
Hurricane Irma (satellite image pictured) crosses Barbuda as the strongest-ever recorded hurricane to make landfall in the Caribbean, killing at least nine people. updated by Stephen, 08:09, 07 September 2017
Kate Millett added by Tone, 10:50, 07 September 2017
Hurricane Irma (satellite image pictured) crosses Barbuda as the strongest-ever recorded hurricane to make landfall in the Caribbean, killing at least ten people. updated by Alex Shih, 11:12, 07 September 2017
Nicolaas Bloembergen added by Thryduulf, 14:06, 07 September 2017
Nicolaas Bloembergen removed by Thryduulf, 07:22, 13 September 2017
Hurricane Irma (satellite image pictured) crosses the Leeward Islands as the strongest-ever recorded hurricane to make landfall in the Caribbean, killing at least ten people. updated by Jayron32, 15:01, 07 September 2017

September 8

Gene Michael added by Tone, 10:40, 08 September 2017
Gene Michael removed by Tone, 11:15, 14 September 2017
Kate Millett added by Tone, 10:40, 08 September 2017
Kate Millett removed by Thryduulf, 09:11, 13 September 2017
<---Sep 07--> A magnitude 8.0 earthquake shakes southern Mexico, the strongest since 1985. added by Mjroots, 13:41, 08 September 2017
A magnitude 8.0 earthquake shakes southern Mexico, the strongest since 1985. added by Mjroots, 13:41, 08 September 2017
A magnitude 8.1 earthquake shakes southern Mexico, the strongest since 1985. updated by Amakuru, 14:56, 08 September 2017
Hurricane Irma (satellite image pictured) crosses the Leeward Islands as the strongest recorded hurricane to make landfall in the Caribbean, killing at least ten people. updated by Amakuru, 14:57, 08 September 2017

September 9

A magnitude 8.1 earthquake, the strongest since 1985, strikes southern Mexico killing at least 60 people. added by Thryduulf, 00:48, 09 September 2017
A magnitude 8.1 earthquake, the strongest since 1985, strikes southern Mexico, killing at least 60 people. updated by Newyorkbrad, 00:49, 09 September 2017
A magnitude 8.1 earthquake, the strongest since 1985, strikes southern Mexico, killing at least 60 people. added by Stephen, 03:25, 09 September 2017
Hurricane Irma (satellite image pictured) crosses the Leeward Islands as the strongest recorded hurricane to make landfall in the Caribbean, killing at least 10 people. updated by Stephen, 03:25, 09 September 2017
A magnitude 8.1 earthquake strikes southern Mexico, killing at least 60 people. updated by Tone, 07:12, 09 September 2017
A magnitude 8.1 earthquake strikes southern Mexico, killing more than 60 people. updated by Stephen, 09:22, 09 September 2017
A magnitude 8.1 earthquake strikes Guatemala and Mexico, killing more than 60 people. updated by Mjroots, 11:58, 09 September 2017
Hurricane Irma (satellite image pictured) crosses the Leeward Islands as the strongest recorded hurricane to make landfall in the Caribbean, killing at least 24 people. updated by Mjroots, 17:36, 09 September 2017
Hurricane Irma (satellite image pictured) crosses the Leeward Islands as the strongest recorded hurricane to make landfall in the Caribbean, killing at least 25 people. updated by Thryduulf, 20:34, 09 September 2017

September 10

Pierre Bergé added by Tone, 14:51, 10 September 2017
Pierre Bergé removed by Jayron32, 15:53, 14 September 2017

September 11

Hurricane Irma (satellite image pictured) makes landfall in Florida, having killed at least 25 people in the Caribbean. added by King of Hearts, 01:44, 11 September 2017
A magnitude 8.1 earthquake strikes Guatemala and Mexico, killing more than 90 people. updated by Stephen, 06:56, 11 September 2017
A magnitude 8.1 earthquake strikes Guatemala and Mexico, killing more than 90 people. removed by Vanamonde93, 11:48, 16 September 2017
Hurricane Irma (satellite image pictured) makes landfall in Florida killing at least 4 people, having killed at least 25 people in the Caribbean. updated by Thryduulf, 08:55, 11 September 2017
Hurricane Irma (satellite image pictured) makes landfall in Florida killing at least 4 people after causing at least 25 deaths in the Caribbean. updated by Titoxd, 20:46, 11 September 2017
Hurricane Irma (satellite image pictured) kills at least 29 people across the Caribbean islands and the US state of Florida. updated by Thryduulf, 22:29, 11 September 2017
Hurricane Irma (satellite image pictured) kills at least 29 people across the Caribbean islands and the U.S. state of Florida. updated by Titoxd, 22:35, 11 September 2017

September 12

Hurricane Irma (satellite image pictured) kills at least 46 people across the Caribbean islands and the U.S. state of Florida. updated by Stephen, 05:47, 12 September 2017
Hurricane Irma (satellite image pictured) kills at least 46 people across the Caribbean islands and the United States. updated by Smurrayinchester, 11:33, 12 September 2017
Hurricane Irma (satellite image pictured) kills at least 49 people across the Caribbean islands and the United States. updated by Thryduulf, 21:34, 12 September 2017

September 13

Hurricane Irma (satellite image pictured) kills more than 50 people across the Caribbean islands and the United States. updated by Stephen, 05:20, 13 September 2017
Pierre Pilote added by Thryduulf, 07:22, 13 September 2017
Pierre Pilote removed by The ed17, 05:24, 15 September 2017
Edith Windsor added by Thryduulf, 09:11, 13 September 2017
Edith Windsor removed by The ed17, 05:25, 15 September 2017
RD Northern Rakhine State clashes added by Stephen, 23:54, 13 September 2017

September 14

he IOC awards the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympics to Paris and Los Angeles respectively by unanimous consent. added by Tone, 11:07, 14 September 2017
The IOC awards the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympics to Paris and Los Angeles respectively by unanimous consent. added by Tone, 11:07, 14 September 2017
Siegfried Köhler added by Tone, 11:15, 14 September 2017
Siegfried Köhler removed by Tone, 20:04, 16 September 2017
Halimah Yacob wins the Singaporean presidential election, 2017 by default after being declared the only eligible candidate. added by Jayron32, 14:23, 14 September 2017
RD Northern Rakhine State clashes updated by Alex Shih, 15:47, 14 September 2017 removed by Alex Shih, 15:47, 14 September 2017
Pete Domenici added by Jayron32, 15:53, 14 September 2017
Pete Domenici removed by Tone, 07:52, 17 September 2017
Halimah Yacob wins the Singaporean presidential election by default after being declared the only eligible candidate. updated by Thryduulf, 16:28, 14 September 2017
Halimah Yacob (pictured) wins the Singaporean presidential election by default after being declared the only eligible candidate. updated by Jayron32, 17:24, 14 September 2017
Hurricane Irma kills more than 50 people across the Caribbean islands and the United States. updated by Jayron32, 17:24, 14 September 2017

September 15

The IOC awards the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympics to Paris and Los Angeles, respectively. updated by The ed17, 04:16, 15 September 2017
The IOC awards the 2024 and 2028 Summer Olympics to Paris and Los Angeles, respectively. removed by Jayron32, 16:56, 19 September 2017
Grant Hart added by The ed17, 05:24, 15 September 2017
Grant Hart removed by Tone, 14:23, 18 September 2017
Frank Vincent added by The ed17, 05:25, 15 September 2017
Frank Vincent removed by Jayron32, 13:06, 18 September 2017
The Cassini–Huygens mission to the Saturn system ends by deliberately crashing into the planet. added by Tone, 12:01, 15 September 2017
The Cassini–Huygens mission (pictured) to the Saturn system ends by deliberately crashing into the planet. updated by Jayron32, 13:09, 15 September 2017
Halimah Yacob wins the Singaporean presidential election by default after being declared the only eligible candidate. updated by Jayron32, 13:09, 15 September 2017
Halimah Yacob wins the Singaporean presidential election by default after being declared the only eligible candidate. removed by Spencer, 00:35, 20 September 2017
Hurricane Irma kills more than 80 people across the Caribbean islands and the United States. updated by Mjroots, 13:22, 15 September 2017
Hurricane Irma kills more than 80 people across the Caribbean islands and the United States. removed by Jayron32, 11:47, 18 September 2017
The Cassini–Huygens mission (pictured) to the Saturn system ends with a controlled fall into the atmosphere of the planet. updated by Vanamonde93, 16:35, 15 September 2017
The Cassini–Huygens mission (probe pictured) to the Saturn system ends with a controlled fall into the atmosphere of the planet. updated by Stephen, 23:28, 15 September 2017
The Cassini–Huygens mission (probe rendering shown) to the Saturn system ends with a controlled fall into the atmosphere of the planet. updated by David Levy, 23:50, 15 September 2017

September 16

At least 84 people are killed and 93 others are injured in two attacks targeting Shia pilgrims in southern Iraq. added by Vanamonde93, 11:48, 16 September 2017
At least 84 people are killed and 93 others are injured in two attacks targeting Shia pilgrims in southern Iraq. removed by Stephen, 02:42, 20 September 2017
Harry Dean Stanton added by Tone, 20:04, 16 September 2017
Harry Dean Stanton removed by Tone, 14:53, 18 September 2017

September 17

Arjan Singh added by Tone, 07:52, 17 September 2017
Arjan Singh removed by Stephen, 05:27, 20 September 2017

September 18

Carbon dating of the Bakhshali manuscript reveals earliest known use of a zero symbol in ancient India. added by Jayron32, 11:47, 18 September 2017
Carbon dating of the Bakhshali manuscript reveals the earliest known use of a zero symbol in ancient India. updated by Stephen, 12:37, 18 September 2017
Carbon dating of the Bakhshali manuscript reveals the earliest known use of a zero symbol in ancient India. updated by Stephen, 12:39, 18 September 2017
Bobby Heenan added by Jayron32, 13:06, 18 September 2017
Bobby Heenan removed by The ed17, 05:10, 22 September 2017
Violet Brown added by Tone, 14:23, 18 September 2017
Violet Brown removed by Spencer, 23:16, 20 September 2017
Stanislav Petrov added by Tone, 14:53, 18 September 2017
Stanislav Petrov removed by Tone, 17:20, 18 September 2017
Harry Dean Stanton updated by Tone, 17:20, 18 September 2017
Harry Dean Stanton removed by The ed17, 00:47, 19 September 2017

September 19

Stanislav Petrov updated by The ed17, 00:47, 19 September 2017
Stanislav Petrov removed by Tone, 17:49, 23 September 2017
Hurricane Maria makes landfall on Dominica as a Category 5 hurricane. added by Jayron32, 16:56, 19 September 2017

September 20

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes central Mexico, killing more than 119 people. added by Spencer, 00:35, 20 September 2017
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes central Mexico, killing more than 130 people. added by Stephen, 02:35, 20 September 2017
In Gaelic football, Dublin beat Mayo in the final to win their third consecutive All-Ireland title. added by Stephen, 02:42, 20 September 2017
In Gaelic football, Dublin beat Mayo in the final to win their third consecutive All-Ireland title. removed by Jayron32, 11:45, 25 September 2017
In U.S. television, The Handmaid's Tale wins Best Drama and Veep wins Best Comedy at the Emmy Awards. added by Stephen, 03:23, 20 September 2017
In U.S. television, The Handmaid's Tale wins Best Drama and Veep (star Julia Louis-Dreyfus pictured) wins Best Comedy at the Emmy Awards. updated by Stephen, 04:01, 20 September 2017
The Cassini–Huygens mission to the Saturn system ends with a controlled fall into the atmosphere of the planet. updated by Stephen, 04:01, 20 September 2017
The Cassini–Huygens mission to the Saturn system ends with a controlled fall into the atmosphere of the planet. removed by Jayron32, 11:43, 25 September 2017
Mary Fairfax added by Stephen, 05:27, 20 September 2017
Mary Fairfax removed by Thryduulf, 10:11, 25 September 2017
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes central Mexico, killing more than 248 people. updated by Vanamonde93, 07:34, 20 September 2017
Carbon dating of the Bakhshali manuscript reveals the earliest known Indian use of a zero symbol. updated by Vanamonde93, 07:41, 20 September 2017
Carbon dating of the Bakhshali manuscript reveals the earliest known Indian use of a zero symbol. removed by Tone, 09:26, 23 September 2017
Hurricane Maria crosses the Lesser Antilles as a Category 5 hurricane, causing widespread destruction and at least 8 deaths updated by Jayron32, 11:07, 20 September 2017
Hurricane Maria makes landfall on Dominica as a Category 5 hurricane. removed by Jayron32, 11:07, 20 September 2017
Hurricane Maria crosses the Lesser Antilles as a Category 5 hurricane, causing widespread destruction and at least 8 deaths. updated by Jayron32, 11:07, 20 September 2017
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes central Mexico (pictured), killing more than 248 people. updated by Fuzheado, 14:13, 20 September 2017
In U.S. television, The Handmaid's Tale wins Best Drama and Veep wins Best Comedy at the Emmy Awards. updated by Fuzheado, 14:13, 20 September 2017
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes central Mexico (pictured), killing more than 248 people. updated by Fuzheado, 14:15, 20 September 2017
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes central Mexico (pictured), killing more than 248 people. added by Titoxd, 17:16, 20 September 2017
Hurricane Maria crosses the Lesser Antilles as a Category 5 hurricane, causing widespread destruction and at least 9 deaths. updated by Jayron32, 17:30, 20 September 2017
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes central Mexico (pictured), killing more than 200 people. updated by Jayron32, 17:40, 20 September 2017
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes central Mexico (pictured), killing more than 248 people. removed by Jayron32, 17:40, 20 September 2017
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes central Mexico (damage pictured), killing more than two hundred people. updated by David Levy, 17:54, 20 September 2017
Hurricane Maria crosses the Lesser Antilles as a Category 5 hurricane, causing widespread destruction and at least nine deaths. updated by David Levy, 17:54, 20 September 2017
David Shepherd added by Spencer, 23:16, 20 September 2017
David Shepherd removed by The ed17, 03:58, 28 September 2017

September 21

In U.S. television, The Handmaid's Tale wins Best Drama and Veep wins Best Comedy at the Primetime Emmy Awards. updated by Zzyzx11, 05:12, 21 September 2017
In U.S. television, The Handmaid's Tale wins Best Drama and Veep wins Best Comedy at the Primetime Emmy Awards. removed by Smurrayinchester, 14:51, 27 September 2017
Hurricane Maria crosses the Antilles as a Category 5 hurricane, and Puerto Rico causing widespread destruction and at least nine deaths. updated by Amakuru, 08:49, 21 September 2017
Hurricane Maria crosses the Antilles as a Category 5 hurricane, causing widespread destruction and at least nine deaths. updated by Amakuru, 08:49, 21 September 2017

September 22

Hurricane Maria crosses the Antilles as a Category 5 hurricane, causing widespread destruction and at least 19 deaths. updated by Jayron32, 02:38, 22 September 2017
Liliane Bettencourt added by The ed17, 05:10, 22 September 2017
Liliane Bettencourt removed by Thryduulf, 10:40, 01 October 2017
Hurricane Maria crosses the Antilles as a Category 5 hurricane, causing widespread destruction and at least 37 deaths. updated by Jayron32, 14:29, 22 September 2017
Hurricane Maria crosses the Antilles as a Category 5 hurricane, causing widespread destruction and at least 37 deaths. removed by Smurrayinchester, 14:54, 27 September 2017
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes central Mexico (damage pictured), killing more than three hundred people. updated by Jayron32, 14:30, 22 September 2017

September 23

Afzal Ahsan Randhawa added by Tone, 17:49, 23 September 2017
Afzal Ahsan Randhawa removed by Thryduulf, 08:38, 26 September 2017

September 25

The National Party, led by Bill English, wins the most seats in the New Zealand general election. added by Jayron32, 11:43, 25 September 2017
The CDU/CSU, led by Angela Merkel, wins the most seats in the German federal election. added by Jayron32, 11:45, 25 September 2017
The CDU/CSU, led by Angela Merkel(pictured), wins the most seats in the German federal election. updated by Jayron32, 17:45, 25 September 2017
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes central Mexico, killing more than three hundred people. updated by Jayron32, 17:45, 25 September 2017
The CDU/CSU, led by Angela Merkel (pictured), wins the most seats in the German federal election. updated by Ansh666, 18:00, 25 September 2017

September 27

Iraqi Kurdistan votes in favour of independence, though the vote is dismissed as unconstitutional by the Iraqi federal government. added by Smurrayinchester, 14:51, 27 September 2017
Saudi Arabia ends its ban on women drivers. added by Smurrayinchester, 14:54, 27 September 2017
Saudi Arabia ends its ban on women drivers. removed by Stephen, 23:01, 27 September 2017
In Saudi Arabia, King Salman decrees that women will be allowed to obtain driver's licenses from June 2018, effectively removing the ban on women driving in the state. added by Stephen, 23:01, 27 September 2017

September 28

Elizabeth Dawn added by The ed17, 03:58, 28 September 2017
Tony Booth added by The ed17, 03:58, 28 September 2017
Tony Booth removed by The ed17, 04:15, 28 September 2017
Tony Booth added by The ed17, 04:15, 28 September 2017
Hugh Hefner added by Xaosflux, 11:28, 28 September 2017
* In Saudi Arabia, a decree by King Salman effectively removes a longstanding ban on women driving in the country. added by Fuzheado, 14:23, 28 September 2017
In Saudi Arabia, a decree by King Salman effectively removes a longstanding ban on women driving in the country. updated by Fuzheado, 14:24, 28 September 2017