Famous Birthdays
- Don Ryder, Baron Ryder of Eaton Hastings, CEO (Intl Publishing House), born in Brentford, Middlesex (d. 2003)
- Frank Leslie Walcott, Barbadian labour leader, born in Saint Peter, Barbados (d. 1999)
- Julius B. Richmond, 12th US Surgeon General (1977-81) created Head Start program, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2008)
- M.S. [Madurai Shanmukhavadivu] Subbulakshmi, Indian singer (1st singer to be awarded the Bharat Ratna), born in Madurai, Madras Presidency (d. 2004)
- Willem Noordhoek, Dutch photographer, born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1995)
Famous Deaths
- Basil W. Duke, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), dies at 78
Died in 1916 1916 Highlights
About September 16, 1916
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 7 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Virgo
