September 16 facts for kids
| September 16 in recent years |
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!
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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 –