September 16
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Andrew Kim Taegon(one of TheKorean Martyrs), Curcodomus, Cyprian(Catholic Church), Edith of Wilton, Euphemia, Ludmila, Ninian, Pope Cornelius, Vitalis of Savigny, September 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics).
A collective feast day on September 16 celebrating numerous saints and martyrs in various Christian traditions.
Cry of Dolores, celebrates the declaration of independence of Mexico from Spain in 1810.SeeFiestas Patrias
Marks the moment Miguel Hidalgo issued the call that ignited Mexico’s war of independence from Spain in 1810.
Independence Day (Papua New Guinea), celebrates the independence ofPapua New Guineafrom Australia in1975.
Celebrates Papua New Guinea’s independence from Australia on September 16, 1975.
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
An annual UN observance on September 16 dedicated to protecting the earth’s ozone layer.
Malaysian Armed Forces Day(Malaysia)
Honors the contributions and service of Malaysia’s military forces every September 16.
Malaysia Day(Malaysia)
Commemorates the formation of Malaysia through the union of Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore in 1963.
Martyrs' Day (Libya)
A solemn Libyan observance honoring those who died in the struggle against colonial rule and tyranny.
National Heroes Day (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
Honors the founding figures and patriots of Saint Kitts and Nevis on September 16.
Andrew Kim Taegon(one of TheKorean Martyrs)
Commemorates the feast day of Andrew Kim Taegon, the first native Korean Catholic priest and martyr.
Events
Pope Honorius I is posthumously excommunicated by the Sixth Ecumenical Council.
In 681, the Sixth Ecumenical Council posthumously excommunicated Pope Honorius I for his perceived endorsement of Monothelitism.
Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers.
In 1400, Welsh rebels proclaimed Owain Glyndŵr as the Prince of Wales, igniting a national uprising against English rule.
Pilgrims set sail for Virginia from Plymouth, England in the Mayflower.
In 1620, the Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, carrying Pilgrims bound for the New World to seek religious freedom.
James Francis Edward Stuart, sometimes called the "Old Pretender", becomes the Jacobite claimant to the thrones of England and Scotland.
In 1701, James Francis Edward Stuart, known as the 'Old Pretender,' claimed the thrones of England and Scotland as the Jacobite heir.
In Campo Maior, Portugal, a storm hits the Armory and a violent explosion ensues, killing two-thirds of its inhabitants.
In 1732, a violent explosion destroyed much of Campo Maior, Portugal, after a fierce storm struck the local armory.
American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Harlem Heights is fought.
During the American Revolutionary War on September 16, 1776, Continental forces won a morale-boosting victory at the Battle of Harlem Heights.
American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah begins.
On September 16, 1779, French and American forces commenced the Siege of Savannah in a bold but ultimately failed attempt to recapture the city from the British.
With the Grito de Dolores, Father Miguel Hidalgo begins Mexico's fight for independence from Spain.
Father Miguel Hidalgo issued the Grito de Dolores on September 16, 1810, igniting Mexico’s struggle for independence from Spain.
French physicist Augustin-Jean Fresnel, in a "note" read to the Academy of Sciences, reports a direct refraction experiment verifying David Brewster's hypothesis that photoelasticity (as it is now known) is stress-induced birefringence.
In 1822, Augustin-Jean Fresnel reported experimental proof of stress-induced birefringence, advancing the study of photoelasticity in optics.
Births
Julia Drusilla
Daughter of General Germanicus who held influence in the imperial family of early Rome.
Yuan Di
Emperor of China’s Liang dynasty whose brief reign was marked by political turmoil and rebellion.
Elizabeth de Clare
Wealthy English noblewoman and influential patron of religious and educational institutions.
King of England celebrated for his leadership at the Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years' War.
Pietro Pomponazzi
Renaissance philosopher known for his critical analysis of Aristotle and controversial views on the soul’s immortality.
Ming dynasty emperor noted for his long rule and the Great Rites Controversy.
Walter Devereux
English soldier and courtier who became the first Earl of Essex and led colonization efforts in Ireland.
Jacques Mauduit
French Renaissance composer who pioneered the 'musique mesurée' style and founded a musical academy.
Heinrich Bach
German Baroque organist and composer from the Bach family, known for his sacred vocal and instrumental works.
Deaths
Flavius Valerius Severus
Roman emperor from 305 to 307 AD during the Tetrarchy known for his struggle against usurpers.
Pope from 649 to 655 who opposed Monothelitism and defended orthodox doctrine.
Pope from 1086 to 1087, former Benedictine abbot and Archbishop of Benevento.
Bernold of Constance
German priest and chronicler known for his detailed annals of 11th-century Europe.
Vitalis of Savigny
French saint who founded the Savigny Abbey and inspired a major monastic reform.
Pandulf Verraccio
Papal legate and diplomat who negotiated between the Papacy and the English crown in the early 13th century.
King of Navarre from 1328 to 1343 remembered for his legal reforms and cultural patronage.
John IV
Duke of Brittany from 1339 to 1345 who defended his duchy against rival powers.
William de Bohun
English earl and military commander under Edward III who fought at Crécy and Poitiers.