What Happened on Sep 16

The Mayflower Departs from Southampton, England

Initially, the plan was for the voyage to be made in two vessels, the other being the smaller Speedwell, which had transported some of the Pilgrims... Read more

Battle of Harlem Heights

On the morning of September 16, Washington received word that the British were advancing. Washington, who had been expecting an attack, sent a... Read more

Battle of the Clouds

The Battle of the Clouds (also known as the Battle of Warren, Battle of Whitehorse Tavern, or the Battle of Goshen) was an engagement of the... Read more

Siege of Savannah

The Siege of Savannah was an encounter of the American Revolutionary War in 1779. The year before, the city of Savannah, Georgia had been captured... Read more

Father Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Urges His Congregation To Fight For Mexican Independence

Early on the morning of September 16, 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla summoned the largely Indian and mestizo congregation of his small... Read more

Mexican War of Independence Begins

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a Catholic priest, launches the Mexican War of Independence with the issuing of his Grito de Dolores, or "Cry of... Read more

Douglass and Anna Murray Arrive in New Bedford

NEW BEDFORD — The arrival of Frederick and Anna Murray Douglass in New Bedford on Sept. 16 of 1838 was unexceptional, but their four-year stay in... Read more

Wall Street Bombing

One employee of J. P. Morgan & Co., William Joyce, of the securities department, was killed yesterday by the explosion in Wall Street between the... Read more

"The Major And The Minor" Is Released

The Major and the Minor is a 1942 film. It is a romantic comedy that represented Billy Wilder's feature debut as film director in Hollywood. Read more

American Airlines Flight 723 Crashes

Flight 723 was cleared for a contact approach to runway 10. On final approach, while still miles west of the airport, the Convair descended too... Read more

"The Earrings Of Madame De..."

The Earrings of Madame de... (French title: Madame de...) is a 1953 drama film directed by Max Ophüls. An adaptation of Louise Leveque de... Read more

The Robe (film) released

The Robe is a 1953 Biblical epic film that tells the story of a Roman military tribune who commands the unit that crucifies Jesus. The film was... Read more

Amos Alonzo Stagg Announces His Retirement

On September 16, 1960, college football coach Amos Alonzo Stagg (1862-1965), then ninety-eight years old, announced his retirement after seventy... Read more

Jimi Hendrix releases Electric Ladyland

Electric Ladyland is the third and final album by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, released in 1968 on Reprise Records (see 1968 in music). Produced... Read more

Tabas Earthquake

The earthquake was centered about 600 kilometers southeast of Tehran in the vicinity of Tabas. The death toll was about 15,000, many were injured,... Read more

Sabra and Shatila massacre

The Sabra and Shatila massacre (or Sabra and Chatila massacre) was a massacre of Palestinian and Lebanese civilians carried out between September... Read more

Deep Purple release Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers is the eleventh studio album by Deep Purple, released in October 1984. It represents the first album recorded by the reformed,... Read more

"Heimat" Is Released

Heimat is a trilogy of episodic films by Edgar Reitz which views life in Germany between 1919 and 2000 through the eyes of a family from the... Read more

Kiss releases Asylum

Asylum is an album by the American hard rock band Kiss. It features the debut of lead guitarist Bruce Kulick, who played with the band on their... Read more

Slayer Releases "Hell Awaits"

Hell Awaits is the second studio album by the American thrash metal band Slayer, released through Metal Blade Records in 1985. The band's previous... Read more

Steve Jobs Quits Apple Following His Removal from Managerial Duties by Apple's Board

In 1985, a power struggle developed between Jobs and CEO John Sculley, who had been hired two years prior. Apple's board of directors sided with... Read more

Napalm Death release From Enslavement to Obliteration

From Enslavement to Obliteration is the second album by grindcore band Napalm Death, released in 1988. It is the only Napalm Death album to... Read more

Tom Browning Pitches a Perfect Game

Thomas Leo Browning (born April 28, 1960 in Casper, Wyoming) was a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds (1984-1994)... Read more

Black Wednesday

In British politics and economics, Black Wednesday refers to the events of 16 September 1992 when the Conservative government was forced to... Read more

Nick Jonas Is Born

Nicholas Jerry "Nick" Jonas (born September 16, 1992) is an American singer-songwriter and actor best known as one of the Jonas Brothers, a... Read more