September 16 facts for kids

September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 106 days remain until the end of the year.

This article tells you about important things that happened on this day throughout history. You'll learn about big events, famous people who were born, and important people who passed away. It's like a time capsule for one special day!

Historical Events: Before 1600

• 681 – A big church meeting, the Sixth Ecumenical Council, decided to remove Pope Honorius I from the church's records after he had died. This is called being excommunicated.
• 1400 – Owain Glyndŵr was named Prince of Wales by his supporters. This was a big step in his fight for Welsh independence.

Historical Events: 1601 to 1900

• 1620 – The Pilgrims started their journey to Virginia from Plymouth, England, on the ship Mayflower. They were looking for a new home.
• 1701 – James Francis Edward Stuart, also known as the "Old Pretender," became the person who claimed to be the rightful king of England and Scotland for the Jacobite group.
• 1732 – A huge storm hit the Armory in Campo Maior, Portugal. It caused a massive explosion that sadly killed two-thirds of the people living there.
• 1776 – During the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Harlem Heights was fought.
• 1779 – The American Revolutionary War continued with the start of the Siege of Savannah. This was a joint effort by French and American forces.
• 1810 – Father Miguel Hidalgo started Mexico's fight for independence from Spain with his famous speech, the Grito de Dolores.
• 1863 – Robert College was founded in Istanbul. It was the first American school built outside of the United States, started by Christopher Robert.
• 1893 – Many settlers took part in a land run to claim land in the Cherokee Strip in Oklahoma.

Historical Events: 1901 to Today

• 1908 – The General Motors Corporation, a very well-known car company, was officially started.
• 1914 – World War I began, and the Siege of Przemyśl started in what is now Poland.
• 1945 – World War II ended the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong.
• 1955 – A military coup tried to remove President Juan Perón from power in Argentina.
• 1956 – TCN-9 Sydney became the first television station in Australia to start regular broadcasts.
• 1959 – The first successful photocopier, the Xerox 914, was shown to the world on live television from New York City.
• 1963 – Malaysia was formed by joining the Federation of Malaya, Singapore, North Borneo (now Sabah), and Sarawak. However, Singapore later left this new country.
• 1975 – Papua New Guinea became an independent country, no longer governed by Australia.
• 1976 – Armenian swimmer Shavarsh Karapetyan bravely saved 20 people from a trolleybus that had fallen into a reservoir in Yerevan.
• 1978 – A strong earthquake hit the city of Tabas, Iran, causing a lot of damage and sadly killing at least 15,000 people.
• 1979 – Eight people managed to escape from East Germany to the west using a hot air balloon they made themselves.
• 1987 – The Montreal Protocol was signed. This important agreement helps protect the ozone layer in our atmosphere.
• 1992 – The British pound was forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism due to currency speculation. This day is known as Black Wednesday.
• 2014 – The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant started its Kobani offensive against Syrian–Kurdish forces.
• 2022 – The death of Mahsa Amini happened, which led to many protests around the world.

Famous Birthdays

• 1386 – Henry V of England, a famous English king.
• 1777 – Nathan Mayer Rothschild, a very important German-English banker.
• 1853 – Albrecht Kossel, a German scientist who won the Nobel Prize for his work in biochemistry.
• 1858 – Bonar Law, a Canadian-Scottish politician who became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
• 1888 – W. O. Bentley, an English engineer who founded Bentley Motors Limited, a famous car company.
• 1888 – Frans Eemil Sillanpää, a Finnish author who won the Nobel Prize for his writing.
• 1898 – H. A. Rey, an American author and illustrator who helped create the beloved Curious George books.
• 1923 – Lee Kuan Yew, the first Prime Minister of Singapore. He was very important in building modern Singapore.
• 1924 – Lauren Bacall, a famous American actress.
• 1925 – B.B. King, a legendary American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, known as the "King of the Blues."
• 1927 – Peter Falk, an American actor famous for playing Detective Columbo.
• 1934 – Elgin Baylor, a well-known American basketball player and coach.
• 1948 – Julia Donaldson, a popular English author and playwright, known for children's books like The Gruffalo.
• 1956 – David Copperfield, a famous American magician and actor.
• 1971 – Amy Poehler, a popular American actress, comedian, and producer.
• 1981 – Alexis Bledel, an American actress.
• 1992 – Nick Jonas, an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, famous from the Jonas Brothers.

Notable People Who Passed Away

• 307 – Flavius Valerius Severus, a Roman emperor.
• 1087 – Pope Victor III, a leader of the Catholic Church.
• 1498 – Tomás de Torquemada, a Spanish friar known for his role in history.
• 1701 – James II of England, a former King of England.
• 1736 – Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, a Polish-Dutch physicist who invented the thermometer.
• 1824 – Louis XVIII of France, a French king.
• 1932 – Ronald Ross, an Indian-English physician who won the Nobel Prize for his work on malaria.
• 1973 – Víctor Jara, a Chilean singer-songwriter and theatre director.
• 1977 – Marc Bolan, an English singer-songwriter and guitarist.
• 1977 – Maria Callas, a very famous Greek opera singer.
• 1980 – Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist and philosopher known for his work on child development.
• 2005 – Gordon Gould, an American physicist who invented the laser.
• 2016 – Edward Albee, a famous American playwright.
• 2021 – Clive Sinclair, an English inventor and entrepreneur.

Holidays and Celebrations

• Cry of Dolores: This day celebrates when Mexico declared its fight for independence from Spain in 1810. It's a very important holiday in Mexico.
• Independence Day (Papua New Guinea): People in Papua New Guinea celebrate their independence from Australia, which happened in 1975.
• International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer: This day reminds us to protect the ozone layer, which shields Earth from harmful sun rays.
• Malaysian Armed Forces Day (Malaysia): A day to honor the armed forces of Malaysia.
• Malaysia Day (Malaysia): This day celebrates the formation of Malaysia in 1963.
• Martyrs' Day (Libya): A day of remembrance in Libya.
• National Heroes Day (Saint Kitts and Nevis): A day to honor national heroes in Saint Kitts and Nevis.

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In Spanish: 16 de septiembre para niños