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On September 16, learn about the most interesting events and historical facts from across history. The 259th day of the Gregorian calendar is September 16. The “Mayflower” carried the Pilgrims out of England; a bomb detonated in front of the J. P. Morgan skyscraper on Wall Street, killing 38 people. By hot air balloon, eight persons were able to flee East Germany.
The 16th of September falls under the sign of Virgo. B.B. King, David Copperfield, and Marc Anthony all have famous birthdays. It’s National Guacamole Day today.
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(September 16, 1908) |
![]() (September 16, 1959) The Xerox 914, the first successful photocopier, is demonstrated on live television from New York City. photo source: wikimedia.org |
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