September 16 in History |
| September 16th is… Mayflower Day Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day Guacamole Day National Play-Doh Day National Step Family Day National Working Parents Day |
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1620 – The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, with 102 Pilgrims. 1630 – The Massachusetts village of Shawmut changed its name to Boston. 1908 – William C. Durant. founded General Motors. 1953 – 20th Century-Fox released The Robe, using its new wide-screen stereophonic film process. 1964 – Shindig (a pop music show) premiered on ABC. #1 Hit September 16, 1972 – September 22, 1972: Three Dog Night – Black and White 1972 – The Bob Newhart Show debuted on CBS 1974 – President Ford announced a conditional amnesty for Vietnam War deserters and draft evaders. 1977 – Marc Bolan (of T. Rex fame) died in an auto crash 1984 – E/R premiered on CBS #1 Hit September 16, 1989 – September 22, 1989: Gloria Estefan – Don’t Wanna Lose You 1992 – FCC voted to allow competition for local phone service. 1996- The jackpot wedge appeared for the first time on Wheel Of Fortune #1 Hit September 16, 2000 – October 13, 2000: Madonna – Music #1 Hit September 16, 2017 – October 6, 2017: Taylor Swift – Look What You Made Me Do |
