Historical Events
Tour Championship
Tour Championship Men's Golf, East Lake GC: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland wins in a playoff with Kevin Chappell & Ryan Moore; biggest winner's prize in golf, US$10m
- World's largest radio telescope called Tianyain or FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope) has first light in Guizhou Province, China
Famous Deaths
Arnold Palmer (1929-2016)
American golfer (7 major titles; US Masters 1958, 60, 62, 64), dies of heart failure at 87
- Jean Shepard, American country singer (Ozark Jubilee), dies of Parkinson's disease at 82
- José Fernández, Cuban-American MLB player (Miami Marlins), dies in a boat accident at 24
- Kashif Saleem [Michael Jones], American R&B, disco, and soul keyboardist (B.T. Express, 1976-79 - "Can't Stop Groovin' Now, Wanna Do It Some More"), songwriter, and record producer, dies at 59
- Rod Temperton, British pop musician and songwriter ("Boogie Nights"; "Thriller"; "Give Me the Night"; "Yah Mo B There"), dies of cancer at 66
Died in 2016 2016 Highlights
About September 25, 2016
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 7 years, 7 months and 2 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Closer - The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey
