17 September 1794 September 16, 2016 Author: Staff The Battle of Sprimont is fought. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The force of public opinion cannot be resisted when permitted freely to be expressed. The agitation it produces must be submitted to." Thomas Jefferson — Click here for more from Thomas Jefferson Related posts: 7 August 1794 13 July 1794 4 October 1777 27 August 1776 27 August 1776 30 September 1968 26 November 1789 6 December 1884 31 January 1919 15 September 1981 Categories: History Tags: 17 September, 1794