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. 681 – Pope Honorius I is posthumously excommunicated by the Sixth Ecumenical Council. 1400 – Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers.

Discover what happened on September 16 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

Sep 16, 2012 · Historical events for the 16th of September. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on September 16.

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On This Day In History - September 16: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

Sep 16, 2024 · Discover the key events of September 16, including the historic 1620 departure of the Mayflower, setting sail for America. Read more!

September 16 is the 259th day of the Gregorian calendar. Pilgrims left England on the “Mayflower”; A bomb in front of Wall Street’s J. P. Morgan building killed 38 people. 8 people escaped East Germany by hot air balloon.

What Happened On This Day – September 16. 1982 Members of a right-wing Lebanese militia massacre 1500-3000 people in two Beirut-area refugee camps. The killings took over three days in the Palestinian refugee camps of Sabra and Shatila and were led by the Lebanese Christian Phalangist militia.

1630 - The village of Shawmut changed its name to Boston. 1782 - The Great Seal of the United States was impressed on document to negotiate a prisoner of war agreement with the British. It was the first official use of the impression. 1810 - The Mexicans began a …

Did you know that September 16 is known as Guacamole Day? Here you'll learn some interesting facts & events that happened on this day throughout history.