THURSDAY, Sept. 17, 2026
642-Arab forces under Amr ibn al-'As conquer Alexandria 1683-Dutch scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is the first to report the existence of bacteria 1787-U.S. Constitution is signed by delegates at the Philadelphia Convention 1862-Battle of Antietam [Battle of Sharpsburg]: Bloodiest day in the American Civil War with 22,000 dead, wounded, or missing in the first major battle on Union soil…
On Thursday, September 17, 2026, 642-Arab forces under the command of Amr ibn al-As successfully conquered Alexandria. This event marks a significant historical milestone, similar to the 642-Arab forces' earlier conquests and the pivotal moments in world history reported by The Korea Times. Additionally, this date saw the first report of bacteria by Dutch scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, a discovery paralleling the other historical events documented, such as the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787 and the Battle of Antietam during the American Civil War in 1862.
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- THURSDAY, Sept. 17, 2026 koreatimes.co.kr
