Historical Events
- Montgomery's 8th army contacts invasion - arm forces at Salerno
- Soviet army under general Vatutin reconquers Romny, Northern Ukraine
Famous Birthdays
- David Wilshire, British MP (C) (Section 28, Parliamentary expenses scandal), born in Bristol, England
- James Alan MacPherson, American writer, 1st black writer to win Pulitzer Prize, born in Savannah, Georgia (d. 2016)
About September 16, 1943
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 7 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
