16 September

September 16 is the 259th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 106 days remain until the end of the year.

We have some interesting facts & historic events all about September 16^th, including areas in religion, crime, health and more.

Keep reading for more interesting facts about September 16^th in history!

Global Celebrations

National Stepfamily Day
National Play Doh Day
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
National Collect Rocks Day
National Guacamole Day
National Working Parents Day

Historic Events

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.

1978: An earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter Scale rocks the city of Tabas in Iran

More than 11,000 people were killed during the natural disaster.

1963: Malaysia is created

The Federation of Malaya united with Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore to create Malaysia. Singapore left the arrangement two years later.

1920: A bomb explodes on Wall Street, New York killing 38 people

The Wall Street Bombing, as the incident is known, was the deadliest such act on American soil to that date. It is still not known who was responsible for the bombing.

1908: General Motors Corporation is founded in Flint, Michigan by William C. Durant and Charles Stewart Mott

The company, also known as GM, was one of the world’s largest manufacturers of cars and trucks. Most notably, the company manufactured Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Pontiac, and Hummer brand cars.

1776: Great Battles of History on this day in 1776 – American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Harlem Heights was fought resulting in a minor victory of George Washington and the Continental Army.