Historical Events
Event of Interest
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan pledge $3 billion to medical research to "cure, prevent or manage all diseases by the end of the century"
- Genomic study finding Australian Aboriginal oldest known civilisation on earth published in "Nature"
- Migrant boat carrying 450-600 people capsizes off the Egyptian coast, only 163 rescued
- Three genetic studies published in "Nature" conclude all non-Africans descended from one migration out of Africa 50-80,000 years ago
Famous Deaths
- John D. Loudermilk, American country singer and songwriter ("Tobacco Road"; "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye"), dies of cancer at 82
Died in 2016 2016 Highlights
About September 21, 2016
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 7 years, 7 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Closer - The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
