September 16 in History
September 16 is the birthday of Ryan Couchman (2003) and the anniversary of the death of Randy Pedersen (2026). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for September 16, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Julia Drusilla, Roman daughter of Germanicus was born in AD 16, while Flavius Valerius Severus, Roman emperor died in 307.
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Famous people born on September 16
Famous people who died on September 16
2026
Randy Pedersen (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American sportscaster and professional bowler (1962–2026)
2017
Marcelo Rezende (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Brazilian journalist and television presenter (1951–2017)
2016
António Mascarenhas Monteiro (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
President of Cape Verde from 1991 to 2001
2012
Julien J. LeBourgeois (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Julien J. LeBourgeois, American admiral (born 1923)
2011
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American blues vocalist, harmonica player and drummer (1936–2011)
What happened on September 16
- 2022
During the Let Yet Kone massacre, the Burmese military kills 13 villagers, including eight children, after attacking a school in Sagaing Region, Myanmar.
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The death of Mahsa Amini occurred in Tehran, Iran, sparking worldwide protests.
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A 6.0 Mw earthquake strikes Lu County, Sichuan, China, killing three and injuring more than 88.
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Inspiration4, the first private orbital crewed spaceflight, is launched from the Kennedy Space Center.
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A 8.3 Mw earthquake strikes the Chilean city of Illapel, killing 15 people, injuring at least 34, leaving at least six missing, and causing extensive damage. One person also dies in Argentina.
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The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant launches its Kobani offensive against Syrian–Kurdish forces.
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A gunman kills twelve people at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.
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One-Two-Go Airlines Flight 269 carrying 130 crew and passengers crashes in Thailand, killing 90 people.
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Security guards working for Blackwater Worldwide shoot and kill 17 Iraqis in Nisour Square, Baghdad.
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The Camorra organized crime boss Paolo Di Lauro is arrested in Naples, Italy.
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Hurricane Ivan makes landfall in Gulf Shores, Alabama as a Category 3 hurricane.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on STS-79 to dock with the Russian space station Mir.
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The British government lifts the broadcasting ban imposed against members of Sinn Féin and Irish paramilitary groups in 1988.
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The trial of the deposed Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega ends in the United States with a 40-year sentence for drug trafficking and money laundering.
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Black Wednesday: The British pound is forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism by currency speculators and is forced to devalue against the German mark.
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Editor's picks
Born on September 16
- AD 16 — Julia Drusilla, Roman daughter of Germanicus (died 38)
- 508 — Yuan Di, emperor of the Liang dynasty (died 555)
- 1295 — Elizabeth de Clare, English noblewoman (died 1360)
Died on September 16
- 307 — Flavius Valerius Severus, Roman emperor
- 655 — Pope Martin I
- 1087 — Pope Victor III (born 1026)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for September 16
Quick answers
Who was born on September 16? Ryan Couchman (2003), Toby Couchman (2003), Avishag Semberg (2001).
Who died on September 16? Randy Pedersen (2026), Robert Redford (2025), Song Binbin (2024).
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