International observance days, weeks, and months for September 16, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
September 16, 2026 celebrates International Day For The Preservation Of The Ozone Layer. September 16 marks the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. The UN established this day to spread awareness about the importance of the ozone layer. This layer of the Earth’s stratosphere is located 9 to 18 miles above the Earth’s surface. The ozone layer plays a huge role in protecting our health and the environment.
Read the full story →People born on September 16
Engineer who invented the iron truss bridge.
One of the founders of the Central Pacific Railroad.
Founder of the department store J.C. Penney.
Inventor and founder of Schick Razors.
One of the first American nurse's to die during WWI. Ayres died after an explosion on the USS Mongolia on May 17, 1917.
Events that occurred on September 16 throughout history
Pilgrims set sail for Virginia from Plymouth, England in the Mayflower. The 10-week journey brought 102 passengers and a crew of about 30, reached Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
The Great Seal of the United States of America used for the first time. The seal was used on a document that authorized General George Washington to negotiate a prisoner of war exchange with the British.
Settlers claim homesteads by "running" to their chosen area on the Cherokee Land Strip in Oklahoma Territory.
William C. Durant founds the General Motors Corporation is founded in Flint, Michigan.
Congress incorporates the American Legion as a patriotic wartime veterans organization. The organization was created to support veterans, advocate for patriotism, and promote strong national security.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the first peacetime military draft. The Selective Training and Service Act in order to strengthen the U.S. military before entering World War II.
The U.S. Auto Club is formed to oversee four major auto racing categories--Championship Cars, Sprint Cars, Midget Cars, and Stock Cars.
The first successful photocopier is introduced in a demonstration on live television from New York City. The Xerox 914 weighed 648 pounds and took about 26 seconds to make a single copy.
Charlie's Angels debut on television. The series aired 115 episodes over five seasons between 1976 and 1981.