Let Yet Kone massacre
During the Let Yet Kone massacre, the Burmese military kills 13 villagers, including eight children, after attacking a school in Sagaing Region, Myanmar.
What happened on September 16
32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 681 to 2025.
Standout on September 16
2022
Death of Mahsa Amini
The death of Mahsa Amini occurred in Tehran, Iran, sparking worldwide protests.
About September 16
September 16 is the 259th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 259 of 365 (260 in leap years)106 days left in the year (106 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Wednesday in 2026, Thursday in 2027, Saturday in 2028, Sunday in 2029, Monday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 38 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♍ Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- September birthstone
- Sapphirewisdom, loyalty and nobility
- September birth flower
- Aster / Morning glorypatience, wisdom and affection
- Next occurrence
- In 324 days
- Roman numerals
- XVI.IXday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 250thAmerican Revolutionary War1776
- 30thSpace Shuttle Atlantis1996
- 25thAvishag Semberg2001
- 10thAntónio Mascarenhas Monteiro2016
- 10thCarlo Azeglio Ciampi2016
- 10thEdward Albee2016
- 10thGabriele Amorth2016
- 10thGérard Louis-Dreyfus2016
September 16 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Gabriele Amorth · Tarık Akan · W. P. Kinsella
- 25 years ago2001
- Avishag Semberg
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on September 16 — ages this year
- 2003Toby Couchmanturns 23
- 2001Avishag Sembergturns 25
- 2000Oliver Skippturns 26
- 2000Sam Howellturns 26
- 1999Brady Tkachukturns 27
- 1997Jackie Youngturns 29
Historical events 32
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Death of Mahsa Amini
The death of Mahsa Amini occurred in Tehran, Iran, sparking worldwide protests.
2021 Luxian earthquake
A 6.0 Mw earthquake strikes Lu County, Sichuan, China, killing three and injuring more than 88.
Inspiration4
Inspiration4, the first private orbital crewed spaceflight, is launched from the Kennedy Space Center.
2015 Illapel earthquake
A 8.3 Mw earthquake strikes the Chilean city of Illapel, killing 15 people, injuring at least 34, leaving at least six missing, and causing extensive damage. One person also dies in Argentina.
Siege of Kobanî
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant launches its Kobani offensive against Syrian–Kurdish forces.
Washington Navy Yard shooting
A lone gunman fatally shot twelve people and injured three others at the headquarters of the Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C.
Nisour Square massacre
Seventeen Iraqi civilians were shot and killed by Academi guards in Baghdad.
One-Two-Go Airlines Flight 269
One-Two-Go Airlines Flight 269 crashed after attempting a poorly executed go-around while landing in Thailand, killing 90 of the 130 people on board.
Camorra
The Camorra organized crime boss Paolo Di Lauro is arrested in Naples, Italy.
Hurricane Ivan
Hurricane Ivan makes landfall in Gulf Shores, Alabama as a Category 3 hurricane.
Space Shuttle Atlantis
Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on STS-79 to dock with the Russian space station Mir.
1988–1994 British broadcasting voice restrictions
The British government lifts the broadcasting ban imposed against members of Sinn Féin and Irish paramilitary groups in 1988.
Manuel Noriega
The trial of the deposed Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega ends in the United States with a 40-year sentence for drug trafficking and money laundering.
Pound sterling
The British pound (coin pictured) was forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism on Black Wednesday and suffered a major devaluation.
Black Wednesday
Black Wednesday: The British pound is forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism by currency speculators and is forced to devalue against the German mark.
Dostyk
The railroad between the People's Republic of China and Kazakhstan is completed at Dostyk, adding a sizable link to the concept of the Eurasian Land Bridge.
Boris Yeltsin
During a tour of the United States, Soviet politician Boris Yeltsin visited a grocery store in Texas that had a major impact on his views regarding the Soviet Union's economic system.
Montreal Protocol
The Montreal Protocol is signed to protect the ozone layer from depletion.
1982 Lebanon War
Lebanon War: The Sabra and Shatila massacre in Lebanon takes place.
Elie Hobeika
A Lebanese militia under the direct command of Elie Hobeika carried out a massacre in the Palestinian refugee camp of Sabra and Shatila, killing at least 460 civilians.
The Sugarhill Gang
The Sugarhill Gang released their first single, Rapper's Delight.
East Germany balloon escape
Eight people escaped from East Germany to West Germany in a home-made hot air balloon.
Mikoyan MiG-31
The prototype of the Soviet Mikoyan MiG-31, one of the fastest combat jets in the world, made its maiden flight.
Malaysia
Malaysia was formed as an independent nation from the Federation of Malaya, the State of Singapore, the Crown Colony of North Borneo, and the Crown Colony of Sarawak.
National Hurricane Research Project
The U.S. National Hurricane Research Project sought to weaken Hurricane Esther by seeding it with silver iodide, leading to the establishment of Project Stormfury.
Typhoon Nancy (1961)
Typhoon Nancy (pictured), which possibly had the strongest winds ever measured in a tropical cyclone, made landfall in Muroto, Japan.
World War II
Second World War: Italian forces captured the town of Sidi Barrani, but their invasion of Egypt progressed no further.
Wall Street bombing
A bomb in a horse-drawn wagon exploded in front of 23 Wall Street in New York City, killing 38 people and injuring several hundred others.
Felix Mendelssohn
Felix Mendelssohn completed the score of his Violin Concerto, his final concerto.
American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War: American colonists defeated British troops at the Battle of Harlem Heights on the island of Manhattan.
Pope Honorius I
Pope Honorius I was posthumously excommunicated at the Third Council of Constantinople, with his support for monothelitism deemed to be heretical.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Maxim Martsinkevich
Maxim Martsinkevich, Russian social activist and media personality (born 1984)
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi
Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, Italian economist and politician, 10th President of Italy and 49th Prime Minister of Italy (born 1920)
Gérard Louis-Dreyfus
Gérard Louis-Dreyfus, French-born American businessman (born 1932)
António Mascarenhas Monteiro
António Mascarenhas Monteiro, Cabo Verdean politician, 2nd President of Cape Verde (born 1944)
Julio Brady
Julio Brady, Virgin Islander lawyer, judge, and politician, 5th Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands (born 1942)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Curcodomus
Christian feast day: Curcodomus
Ninian
Christian feast day: Ninian
Euphemia
Christian feast day: Euphemia
Andrew Kim Taegon
Christian feast day: Andrew Kim Taegon
John Macias
Christian feast day: John Macias
Cyprian
Christian feast day: Cyprian (Catholic Church)
Edith of Wilton
Christian feast day: Edith of Wilton
Ludmila of Bohemia
Christian feast day: Ludmila
Spread across the centuries
- 7th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century1
- 20th century36
- 21st century33
Earliest: Pope Honorius I (681). Most recent: Robert Redford (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about September 16
What day of the year is September 16?
September 16 is the 259th day of the year, with 106 days left after it.
What star sign is September 16?
September 16 falls under Virgo (August 23 – September 22), a earth sign ruled by Mercury. The birthstone for the month is Sapphire.
How many things happened on September 16?
We record 80 entries for September 16: 32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 681 to 2025.
Who was born on September 16?
Toby Couchman (2003) is among the notable births on September 16. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the September 16 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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