On This Day — September 16

🕰️ Notable Events on September 16

• 2014 — The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant launches its Kobani offensive against Syrian-Kurdish forces. Wikipedia ↗
• 2013 — A gunman kills twelve people at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. Wikipedia ↗
• 2007 — One-Two-GO Airlines Flight 269 carrying 128 crew and passengers crashes in Thailand killing 89 people. Wikipedia ↗
• 2007 — Mercenaries working for Blackwater Worldwide shoot and kill 17 Iraqis in Nisour Square, Baghdad Wikipedia ↗
• 2005 — The Camorra organized crime boss Paolo Di Lauro is arrested in Naples, Italy. Wikipedia ↗
• 2004 — Hurricane Ivan makes landfall in Gulf Shores, Alabama as a Category 3 hurricane. Wikipedia ↗
• 1994 — The British government lifts the broadcasting ban imposed against members of Sinn Féin and Irish paramilitary groups in 1988. Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — The trial of the deposed Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega ends in the United States with a 40-year sentence for drug trafficking and money laundering. Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — Black Wednesday: The pound is forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism by currency speculators and is forced to devalue against the German mark. Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — The railroad between the People's Republic of China and Kazakhstan is completed at Dostyk, adding a sizable link to the concept of the Eurasian Land Bridge. Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — The Montreal Protocol is signed to protect the ozone layer from depletion. Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Lebanon War: The Sabra and Shatila massacre in Lebanon takes place. Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — The 7.4 Mw Tabas earthquake affects the city of Tabas, Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 15,000 people were killed. Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Armenian champion swimmer Shavarsh Karapetyan saves 20 people from a trolleybus that had fallen into a Yerevan reservoir. Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Papua New Guinea gains independence from Australia. Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Cape Verde, Mozambique, and São Tomé and Príncipe join the United Nations. Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — The first prototype of the Mikoyan MiG-31 interceptor makes its maiden flight. Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — King Hussein of Jordan declares military rule following the hijacking of four civilian airliners by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). This results in the formation of the Black September Palestinian paramilitary unit. Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — The Metropolitan Opera House opens at Lincoln Center in New York City with the world premiere of Samuel Barber's opera Antony and Cleopatra. Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Malaysia is formed from the Federation of Malaya, Singapore, North Borneo (Sabah) and Sarawak. However, Singapore soon leaves this new country. Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — The United States National Hurricane Research Project drops eight cylinders of silver iodide into the eyewall of Hurricane Esther. Wind speed reduces by 10%, giving rise to Project Stormfury. Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Typhoon Nancy, with possibly the strongest winds ever measured in a tropical cyclone, makes landfall in Osaka, Japan, killing 173 people. Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Pakistan establishes its Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission with Abdus Salam as its head. Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — The first successful photocopier, the Xerox 914, is introduced in a demonstration on live television from New York City. Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — TCN-9 Sydney is the first Australian television station to commence regular broadcasts. Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — The military coup to unseat President Juan Perón of Argentina is launched at midnight. Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — A Soviet Navy Zulu-class submarine becomes the first to launch a ballistic missile. Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Typhoon Kathleen hits Saitama, Tokyo and Tone River area, at least 1,930 killed. Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — World War II: The surrender of the Japanese troops in Hong Kong is accepted by Royal Navy Admiral Sir Cecil Harcourt. Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — World War II: The German Tenth Army reports that it can no longer contain the Allied bridgehead around Salerno. Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — World War II: Italian troops conquer Sidi Barrani. Wikipedia ↗
• 1920 — The Wall Street bombing: A bomb in a horse wagon explodes in front of the J. P. Morgan building in New York City killing 38 and injuring 400. Wikipedia ↗
• 1914 — World War I: The Siege of Przemyśl (present-day Poland) begins. Wikipedia ↗
• 1908 — The General Motors Corporation is founded. Wikipedia ↗
• 1893 — Settlers make a land run for prime land in the Cherokee Strip in Oklahoma. Wikipedia ↗
• 1880 — The Cornell Daily Sun prints its first issue in Ithaca, New York. The Sun is the nation's oldest, continuously-independent college daily. Wikipedia ↗
• 1863 — Robert College, in Istanbul, the first American educational institution outside the United States, is founded by Christopher Robert, an American philanthropist. Wikipedia ↗
• 1810 — With the Grito de Dolores, Father Miguel Hidalgo begins Mexico's fight for independence from Spain. Wikipedia ↗
• 1779 — American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah begins. Wikipedia ↗
• 1776 — American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Harlem Heights is fought. Wikipedia ↗
• 1732 — In Campo Maior, Portugal, a storm hits the Armory and a violent explosion ensues, killing two thirds of its inhabitants. Wikipedia ↗
• 1701 — James Francis Edward Stuart, sometimes called the "Old Pretender", becomes the Jacobite claimant to the thrones of England and Scotland. Wikipedia ↗
• 1620 — Pilgrims set sail from England on the Mayflower. Wikipedia ↗
• 1400 — Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers. Wikipedia ↗
• 307 — Emperor Severus II is captured and imprisoned at Tres Tabernae. He is later executed (or forced to commit suicide) after Galerius unsuccessfully invades Italy. Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on September 16

• 1994 — Mitchell Moses, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1993 — Sam Byram, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — Vytenis Čižauskas, Lithuanian basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — Nick Jonas, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1992 — Jake Roche, English singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1991 — Diāna Bukājeva, Latvian tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1991 — Alexandra Paul, Canadian figure skater Wikipedia ↗
• 1991 — Kyle Smith, English motorcycle racer Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Lancelot Bravado, American wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Braden Holtby, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — José Salomón Rondón, Venezuelan footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Dustin Tokarski, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Teddy Geiger, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Merve Boluğur, Turkish actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Kyle Lafferty, Irish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Louis Ngwat-Mahop, Cameroonian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Burry Stander, South African cyclist (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Travis Wall, American dancer and choreographer Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Gordon Beckham, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Kyla Pratt, American actress and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Max Minghella, English actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Sabrina Bryan, American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Serginho Catarinense, Brazilian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Katie Melua, Georgian-English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — John Afoa, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Katerine Avgoustakis, Belgian singer and pianist Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Jennifer Blake, Canadian wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Kirsty Coventry, Zimbabwean swimmer Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Brandon Moss, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Legedu Naanee, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Leon Knight, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Michele Rizzo, Italian rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Fiete Sykora, German footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Ryan Thomson, Scottish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Fan Bingbing, Chinese actress, singer, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Alexis Bledel, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — LaVerne Jones-Ferrette, Virgin Islander sprinter Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Patrik Štefan, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Kenny van Weeghel, Dutch wheelchair racer Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Fanny, French singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Bobby Korecky, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Dan Dickau, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Claudia Marx, German runner Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Sensei, Mexican wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Brian Sims, American lawyer, politician, and LGBT activist Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Gregory Ball, American captain and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Musiq Soulchild, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Elīna Garanča, Latvian soprano Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Tina Barrett, English singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Greg Buckner, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Jason Leffler, American race car driver (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Shannon Noll, Australian singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Loona, Dutch singer-songwriter and dancer Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Monique Brumby, Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Joaquín Castro, American lawyer and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Julian Castro, American lawyer and politician, 16th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — George Corrie, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Camiel Eurlings, Dutch businessman and member of the International Olympic Committee Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Justin Haythe, American author and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Alexander Vinokourov, Kazakh cyclist and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Mark Bruener, American football player Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Mike Doyle, American actor and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Alessandro Nunziati, Italian singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Joel Heyman, American actor, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Amy Poehler, American actress, comedian, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Richard Slinger, American wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Mark Schultz, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Justine Frischmann, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Janno Gibbs, Filipino singer-songwriter and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Marc Anthony, American singer-songwriter, actor, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Walt Becker, American director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1968 — Tommy Keane, Irish footballer (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Hiroya Oku, Japanese author and illustrator Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — John Bel Edwards, American attorney and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Wil McCarthy, American author and playwright Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Scott Workman, American stuntman and actor (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Kevin Young, American hurdler Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Katy Kurtzman, American actress and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Karl-Heinz Riedle, German footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Mary Coustas, Australian actress and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Rossy de Palma, Spanish-French model and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Dave Sabo, American guitarist and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Molly Shannon, American actress, comedian and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Richard Marx, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Seth, Canadian author and illustrator Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Bilinda Butcher, English singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Philip Lafon, Canadian wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Annamária Szalai, Hungarian journalist, economist, and politician (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Graham Haynes, American trumpet player and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Mike Mignola, American author and illustrator Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Peter Keleghan, Canadian actor and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Tim Raines, American baseball player, coach, and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Dave Richardson, South African cricketer, manager, and lawyer Wikipedia ↗
• 1959 — Victory Tischler-Blue, American bass player, director, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Orel Hershiser, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Neville Southall, Welsh footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Jennifer Tilly, American actress and poker player Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — DC Drake, American wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Clara Furse, English businesswoman Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Norman Lamb, English lawyer and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — David McCreery, Northern Irish footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Anca Parghel, Romanian singer and pianist (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Maggie Atkinson, English educator and civil servant Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — David Copperfield, American magician and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Ross Greenberg, American journalist and antivirus pioneer (d. 2017) Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Dave Schulthise, American bass player (d. 2004) Wikipedia ↗
• 1956 — Kazuharu Sonoda, Japanese wrestler (d. 1987) Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Ron Brewer, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Robin Yount, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Sanjoy Bandopadhyay, Indian sitar player and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Earl Klugh, American guitarist and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — William McKeen, American author and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Colin Newman, English singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Frank Reed, American singer-songwriter (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Roger Woolley, Australian cricketer Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Kurt Fuller, American character actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Alan Barton, English singer and guitarist (d. 1995) Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Nancy Huston, Canadian-American author and translator Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Mark Malloch Brown, Baron Malloch-Brown, English journalist and politician, 2nd Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Jerry Pate, American golfer and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Eric Vail, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Tony Cunningham, English educator and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Česlovas Laurinavičius, Lithuanian historian Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Karen Muir, South African swimmer and physician (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Mickey Rourke, American boxer and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Vince Bell, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Andy Irvine, Scottish rugby player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — David Bellamy, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Henry Louis Gates Jr., American historian, scholar, and journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Loyd Grossman, American-English singer, guitarist, and television host Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Ed Begley Jr., American actor and environmental activist Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Ron Blair, American bass player Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Rosemary Casals, American tennis player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Julia Donaldson, English author and playwright Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Kenney Jones, English drummer Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Susan Ruttan, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Dusty Hughes, English director and playwright Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Sonny LeMaire, American country music singer-songwriter and bass player (Exile) Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Mike Reynolds, Australian lawyer and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Camilo Sesto, Spanish singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Linda Kaye Henning, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1944 — Betty Kelly, American soul/R&B singer (Martha and the Vandellas) Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Wang Houjun, Chinese footballer and manager (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — James Alan McPherson, American short story writer and essayist (d. 2016) Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Bernie Calvert, English bass player and keyboard player Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Susan L. Graham, American computer scientist and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Joe Butler, American singer, autoharp player, and drummer Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Richard Perle, American political scientist and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Hamiet Bluiett, American saxophonist and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1940 — Butch Buchholz, American tennis player Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Breyten Breytenbach, South African-French poet and painter Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Bill McGill, American basketball player (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Aleksandr Medved, Russian wrestler Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Vince Naimoli, American businessman and philanthropist Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Carl Andre, American sculptor Wikipedia ↗

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