September 16th What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1963 U.S.A. Beatles "She Loves You"
16th September 1963 : Beatles release "She Loves You" in U.S.A. which goes to Number 1 on on March 21st 1964 and staying number 1 for 2 weeks. "She Loves You" helps set a record in the United States by being one of the five Beatles songs which held the top five positions in the American charts simultaneously. "She Loves You" was released in the UK on August 23rd
16th September 1963 : Beatles release "She Loves You" in U.S.A. which goes to Number 1 on on March 21st 1964 and staying number 1 for 2 weeks. "She Loves You" helps set a record in the United States by being one of the five Beatles songs which held the top five positions in the American charts simultaneously. "She Loves You" was released in the UK on August 23rd
1920 U.S.A. Wall Street Bombing
16th September 1920 : A bomb believed to be planted by radical anarchists rocked Wall Street killing 38 people and wounded over 400 it was never solved but was widely attributed to radical anarchists
16th September 1920 : A bomb believed to be planted by radical anarchists rocked Wall Street killing 38 people and wounded over 400 it was never solved but was widely attributed to radical anarchists
1928 U.S.A. Okeechobee Hurricane
16th September 1928 : The Okeechobee Hurricane strikes Lake Okeechobee, Florida with winds of around 140 mph a major levee broke with the resulting flood covering an area of hundreds of square miles with water that in some places was over 20 ft (6 m) deep and some 2,500 people drowned.
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16th September 1928 : The Okeechobee Hurricane strikes Lake Okeechobee, Florida with winds of around 140 mph a major levee broke with the resulting flood covering an area of hundreds of square miles with water that in some places was over 20 ft (6 m) deep and some 2,500 people drowned.
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1931 Great Britain Great Depression
16th September 1931 : As the world recession continues the British economy is heading for an all time low with thousands of ships rusting in harbors because there are no goods to export, the budget deficit continues to grow and currently stands at $600 million budget deficit this year.
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16th September 1931 : As the world recession continues the British economy is heading for an all time low with thousands of ships rusting in harbors because there are no goods to export, the budget deficit continues to grow and currently stands at $600 million budget deficit this year.
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1932 India Mahatma Gandhi
16th September 1932 : Mahatma Gandhi begins his hunger strike in opposition to Britain new Caste Separation Laws
16th September 1932 : Mahatma Gandhi begins his hunger strike in opposition to Britain new Caste Separation Laws
1940 U.S.A. Selective Training and Service Act
16th September 1940 : President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Selective Training and Service Act, requiring all men between the ages of 21 and 30 to register with local draft boards ( Later Changed to 18 to 45 ), becoming the first peacetime military draft in United States history .
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16th September 1940 : President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Selective Training and Service Act, requiring all men between the ages of 21 and 30 to register with local draft boards ( Later Changed to 18 to 45 ), becoming the first peacetime military draft in United States history .
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1949 U.S.A. Census Bureau
16th September 1949 : The Census Bureau has released the latest figures for the population of the United States of 149,452,000 on August 1st an increase of 237,000 since July 1st.
16th September 1949 : The Census Bureau has released the latest figures for the population of the United States of 149,452,000 on August 1st an increase of 237,000 since July 1st.
1951 U.S.A. Stunt Plane Crash
16th September 1951 : 19 people die as a stunt plane crashes into crowd at a Colorado Air show , The plane a low wing monoplane was performing a snap roll when the wing caught on the ground and the plane crashed into spectators.
16th September 1951 : 19 people die as a stunt plane crashes into crowd at a Colorado Air show , The plane a low wing monoplane was performing a snap roll when the wing caught on the ground and the plane crashed into spectators.
1951 England King George VI
16th September 1951 : King George is still very unwell and has been admitted to hospital for further special treatment for a lung disease.
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16th September 1951 : King George is still very unwell and has been admitted to hospital for further special treatment for a lung disease.
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1968 UK Post Office Begins New First Class Postal Service Costing 5d
16th September 1968 : The British Post Office begins New First Class Postal Service costing 5d ( equiv to 2 new pence ) promising overnight delivery for first class, The new service has has met mixed reactions with about 25% of the letters posted using the new first class service.
16th September 1968 : The British Post Office begins New First Class Postal Service costing 5d ( equiv to 2 new pence ) promising overnight delivery for first class, The new service has has met mixed reactions with about 25% of the letters posted using the new first class service.
1971 U.S.A. Value Of The Dollar
16th September 1971 : Following President Nixon's tax reduction program and defense of the US dollar value to boost a flagging economy and help with the current trade deficit, plus his proposal to impose a 10% import tax on certain goods and tax reductions for US exporters. Many countries around the world are angry and insist that the US should devalue the dollar which is causing major problems to the worlds money markets, and not impose trade tariffs on importers into the US.
16th September 1971 : Following President Nixon's tax reduction program and defense of the US dollar value to boost a flagging economy and help with the current trade deficit, plus his proposal to impose a 10% import tax on certain goods and tax reductions for US exporters. Many countries around the world are angry and insist that the US should devalue the dollar which is causing major problems to the worlds money markets, and not impose trade tariffs on importers into the US.
1974 U.S.A. Amnesty For Vietnam Draft Dodgers
16th September 1974 : President Ford has announced an amnesty program for Vietnam War deserters and draft evaders, just in Canada during the Vietnam war there were between 30,000–90,000 Americans seeking asylum from fighting in the war.
16th September 1974 : President Ford has announced an amnesty program for Vietnam War deserters and draft evaders, just in Canada during the Vietnam war there were between 30,000–90,000 Americans seeking asylum from fighting in the war.
1978 U.S.A. Leon Spinks
16th September 1978 : Leon Spinks lost his WBA heavyweight title to Muhammed Ali last night to become World Champion for a record 3rd time with a 15 round unanimous decision.
16th September 1978 : Leon Spinks lost his WBA heavyweight title to Muhammed Ali last night to become World Champion for a record 3rd time with a 15 round unanimous decision.
1978 Iran Earthquake
16th September 1978 : A 7.7 Magnitude earthquake rocks Tabas, Iran, killing more than 20,000 people and flattening the town to the ground. Rescue operations are continuing in the hope of finding survivors who were buried but may still be alive
16th September 1978 : A 7.7 Magnitude earthquake rocks Tabas, Iran, killing more than 20,000 people and flattening the town to the ground. Rescue operations are continuing in the hope of finding survivors who were buried but may still be alive
1981 U.S.A. Anti Nuclear Protestors
16th September 1981 : Hundreds of anti nuclear protestors invaded the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Reactor in California again today even after the 560 arrests yesterday in their continued protest and blockade of the Reactor, When arrested they do not put up any resistance they just walk up to the waiting police and the demonstration will not allow any protestors who are violent in their ranks.
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16th September 1981 : Hundreds of anti nuclear protestors invaded the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Reactor in California again today even after the 560 arrests yesterday in their continued protest and blockade of the Reactor, When arrested they do not put up any resistance they just walk up to the waiting police and the demonstration will not allow any protestors who are violent in their ranks.
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1986 South Africa 175 Gold Miners Die
16th September 1986 : During a fire at the gold mine in Kinross mine in the Eastern Transvaal, South Africa possibly as many miners are killed during a major underground fire when they are trapped as poisonous gas spread rapidly through the shafts and tunnels of the mine killing the men almost instantly where they stood.
16th September 1986 : During a fire at the gold mine in Kinross mine in the Eastern Transvaal, South Africa possibly as many miners are killed during a major underground fire when they are trapped as poisonous gas spread rapidly through the shafts and tunnels of the mine killing the men almost instantly where they stood.
1991 U.S.A. Unemployment
16th September 1991 : As the recession continues and employment becomes harder to obtain many white collar workers who were layed off early in the year have reached the limit of unemployment assistance 26 weeks and are now facing severe hardship with many facing the possibility of losing homes which they can not pay mortgages on.
16th September 1991 : As the recession continues and employment becomes harder to obtain many white collar workers who were layed off early in the year have reached the limit of unemployment assistance 26 weeks and are now facing severe hardship with many facing the possibility of losing homes which they can not pay mortgages on.
1992 UK Leaves ERM
16th September 1992 : The British government has suspended it's membership of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism after failing to prop up the pound by raising interest rates to %15.
16th September 1992 : The British government has suspended it's membership of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism after failing to prop up the pound by raising interest rates to %15.
1997 U.S.A. Steve Jobs Returns to Apple
16th September 1997 : Steve Jobs returns to Apple Computers which he had founded to temporarily run the company during a search for a permanent leader.
16th September 1997 : Steve Jobs returns to Apple Computers which he had founded to temporarily run the company during a search for a permanent leader.
1998 World G7 Announces Recession Biggest Concern
16th September 1998 : The leaders of the worlds G7 finance members including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, and United States of America announces the worldwide recession is now the biggest concern eclipsing the earlier concerns of inflation.
16th September 1998 : The leaders of the worlds G7 finance members including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, and United States of America announces the worldwide recession is now the biggest concern eclipsing the earlier concerns of inflation.
2002 United Nations Iraq Weapons Inspections
16th September 2002 : The United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan announces that Iraq had unconditionally accepted the return of U.N. weapons inspectors. The United States invaded Iraq on March 3rd 2003.
16th September 2002 : The United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan announces that Iraq had unconditionally accepted the return of U.N. weapons inspectors. The United States invaded Iraq on March 3rd 2003.
2003 U.S.A. Interest Rates To Stay at 45 year record low 1%
16th September 2003 : The Federal Reserve, will keep interest rates at the current 45-year low of 1% as the core inflation is at a 37 year low of 1.3%. .
16th September 2003 : The Federal Reserve, will keep interest rates at the current 45-year low of 1% as the core inflation is at a 37 year low of 1.3%. .
2004 U.S.A. Hurricane Ivan
16th September 2004 : After striking Grenada, Aruba, Jamaica and Cuba hurricane Ivan crashes into the Gulf Coast with 130 mph wind and a major storm surge killing an additional 43 in the US and causing major damage.
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16th September 2004 : After striking Grenada, Aruba, Jamaica and Cuba hurricane Ivan crashes into the Gulf Coast with 130 mph wind and a major storm surge killing an additional 43 in the US and causing major damage.
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