September 16th (1779) was a Thursday. It's the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 107 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 16th September, 1779
» American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah begins.
September 16th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of Saints called feast day:
» Curcodomus
» Cyprian (Roman Catholic Church)
» Edith of Wilton
» Euphemia
» Saint Ninian or Ninian
» Pope Cornelius
» Saint Ludmila named Ludmila
» September 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics).
» Brazil:
» Alagoas Statehood day (1902).
» Days of the Cities in the State of Minas Gerais:
» Caxambu (1901)
» Esmeraldas, Minas Gerais named Esmeraldas (1901)
» Itaúna (1901)
» Ituiutaba (1901)
» Jacutinga, Minas Gerais called Jacutinga (1901)
» Lambari, Minas Gerais known as Lambari (1901)
» Grito de Dolores, celebrates the declaration of independence of Mexico from Spain in 1810. 'See Fiestas Patrias (Mexico) known as Fiestas Patrias'
» Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Papua New Guinea from Australia in 1975.
» International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer