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Today in History: 17 September

1630 = The city of Boston, Massachusetts is founded.
1787 = Writing of the United States Constitution is completed.
1809 = The Treaty of Fredrikshamn ends the Finnish war between Sweden and Russia.
1814 = Francis Scott Key finishes the Star-Spangled Banner.
1859 = Joshua Norton proclaims himself Emperor Norton. His ‘reign’ lasts until January 1880.
1862 = Bloodiest [...]