This Day In History
September 16
Mayflower departs England Battle of Harlem Heights restores American confidence Mexican War of Independence begins Confederate General Custis Lee is born Murder in Illinois Settlers race to claim land William Durant creates General Motors Hindenburg gives order to strengthen German defenses Gandhi begins fast in protest of caste separation Franklin Roosevelt approves military draft United States imposes the draft James Alan McPherson is born United Nations essay contest angers Soviets U.S. Ambassador in Saigon warns that situation is worsening Nixon announces the withdrawal of a further 35,000 troops from Vietnam Opera star Maria Callas dies Maria Callas dies Killer quake shakes Iran Leonard knocks out Hearns to unify middleweight title Massacres at Sabra and Shatila Frasier debuts
Mayflower departs England Battle of Harlem Heights restores American confidence Mexican War of Independence begins Confederate General Custis Lee is born Murder in Illinois Settlers race to claim land William Durant creates General Motors Hindenburg gives order to strengthen German defenses Gandhi begins fast in protest of caste separation Franklin Roosevelt approves military draft United States imposes the draft James Alan McPherson is born United Nations essay contest angers Soviets U.S. Ambassador in Saigon warns that situation is worsening Nixon announces the withdrawal of a further 35,000 troops from Vietnam Opera star Maria Callas dies Maria Callas dies Killer quake shakes Iran Leonard knocks out Hearns to unify middleweight title Massacres at Sabra and Shatila Frasier debuts
