434 Historic Events for September 16
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| 1941 |
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Jews of Vilna Poland confined to Ghetto
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| 1941 |
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Hitler orders for every dead German, 100 Yugoslavian be killed
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| 1941 |
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German armour troops surround Kiev Ukraine
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| 1942 |
Birth |
Linda G Miller, NYC, actress (Night of the Juggler, Mississippi)
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| 1942 |
Birth |
Amos Tom Wargo, Marlette MI, PGA golfer (1993 PGA Seniors Champion)
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| 1942 |
Birth |
Bernie Calvert, rock bassist (Hollies)
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| 1942 |
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Japanese attack on Port Moresby repelled
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| 1943 |
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Soviet army under general Vatutin reconquer Romny
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| 1943 |
Birth |
David Wilshire, British MP (C)
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| 1943 |
Birth |
Dennis W Conner, yachting pro (4-time America's Cup-winning skipper)
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| 1943 |
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Montgomery's 8th army contacts invasion - arm forces at Salerno
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Ard Schenk, Holland 1500m, 5K, 10K speed skater (Olympic-gold-1972)
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Betty Kelly, Detroit, rocker (Martha Reeves and Vandellas)
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| 1945 |
Death |
John McCormack, Irish singer (Irish national anthem/folk songs), dies
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| 1945 |
Death |
John "Pa" van de Steur, philanthropist (Java), dies at 80
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| 1945 |
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Barometric pressure at 856 mb (25.55") off Okinawa (record low)
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| 1946 |
Death |
James Jeans, English physicist/mathematician/astronomer, dies at 69
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| 1946 |
Birth |
Lord Walton of Detchant, physician (Warden of Green College Oxford)
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| 1947 |
Birth |
Russ Abbott, British TV comedian (September Song)
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| 1947 |
Birth |
Michael R McNulty, (Rep-D-NY)
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| 1947 |
Birth |
Lucius Allen, NBA star (Milwaukee Bucks)
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| 1947 |
Birth |
Andy Irvine, rugby player
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| 1947 |
Birth |
Ilona Gusenbauer, Austria, high jumper (Olympic-bronze-1972)
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Birth |
Aleksandr V Rutskoi, Ukrainian Hero of USSR/VP (1991- )
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| 1947 |
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John Cobb sets world auto speed record at 394.2 MPH
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