Historical Events
- Kaarlo Nieminen wins 1st Finnish marathon
Famous Birthdays
- Jack Churchill, British Army commando, born in Colombo, British Ceylon (d. 1996)
- Johanna Sophia Hermes, Dutch singer, born in Hilversum, Netherlands (d. 1995)
About September 16, 1906
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 7 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
