Historical Events
- Robert College of Istanbul, Turkey, the first American educational institution outside the United States, is founded by Christopher Robert, an American philanthropist.
Famous Birthdays
- John Trumble, Australian cricket all-rounder (7 Tests, 10 wickets; brother of Hugh), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 1944)
About September 16, 1863
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 160 years, 7 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo
