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September 16

This year marks the 250th anniversary of American Revolutionary War — September 16 carries the weight of round numbers. Its center of gravity is the 20th century, and conflict is a recurring thread.

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Virgo is the sign for September 16 — read more on the Virgo page, or see September's birthstone & birth flower.

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What happened on September 16?

September 16 is the 259th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1400 and 2013. Famous people born on September 16 include Jiajing Emperor, Susan L. Graham and Marc Anthony.

Released on September 16

Movies, games, albums & shows

2025

  • Game Skate.

2024

  • Game Judero

2021

  • Game Eternum
  • Game Eastward
  • Game Gamedec
  • Game I Am Fish
  • Game Skatebird

Release data from TMDB & IGDB.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1400

    Owain Glyndŵr

  2. 1776

    American Revolutionary War

  3. 1920

    Wall Street bombing

  4. 1940

    World War II

  5. 1961

    Typhoon Nancy (1961)

  6. 1963

    Malaysia

  7. 1975

    Mikoyan MiG-31

  8. 1979

    East Germany balloon escape

  9. 2007

    Nisour Square massacre

  10. 2013

    Washington Navy Yard shooting

Famous birthday twins

Born on September 16

Jiajing Emperor

b. 1507

Susan L. Graham

b. 1942

Marc Anthony

b. 1968

Alexander Korda

b. 1893

Albrecht Kossel

b. 1853

Engelbert Kaempfer

b. 1651

Erich Kempka

b. 1910

Deaths

  • 2021Clive Sinclair
  • 2016Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
  • 1944Gustav Bauer
  • 1824Louis XVIII
  • 1736Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
  • 307Severus II

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Curcodomus
  • —Christian feast day: Cyprian (Catholic Church)
  • —Christian feast day: Edith of Wilton
  • —Christian feast day: Euphemia
  • —Christian feast day: Ludmila
  • —Christian feast day: Ninian
  • —Christian feast day: Pope Cornelius
  • —Christian feast day: Vitalis of Savigny

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