Events for September 17September 17, 1854David Dunbar Buick was born at, 26 Green Street, Arbroath. He emigrated to the USA with his parents at the age of two. Although he founded the Buick Manufacturing Company which later became General Motors, it was William C. Durant who grew the company.Read MoreSeptember 17, 1745Prince Charles Edward Stuart took up residence at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh.Read MoreSeptember 17, 1937Ten young men, potato-pickers from Achill Island, die when a bothy catches fire on a farm at Kirkintilloch, ScotlandRead MoreSeptember 17, 1920Birth of Chaim Herzog, former president of Israel, born in Belfast and educated in DublinRead More
