September 16th (1940) was a Monday. 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, 1940
» World War II: Kingdom of Italy named Italian troops Italian invasion of Egypt named conquer Sidi Barrani.
Famous Birthdays on September 16 in 1940
» Hamiet Bluiett, American saxophonist and composer (World Saxophone Quartet)
September 16th Famous Deaths for 1940
» Charles Cochrane-Baillie, 2nd Baron Lamington, English-Scottish politician, 8th Governor of Queensland (b. 1860)
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