September 16th (1955) was a Friday. 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, 1955
» The military coup to unseat President Juan Perón of Argentina is launched at midnight.
» A Soviet Navy Zulu-class submarine becomes the first submarine to launch a ballistic missile.
Famous Birthdays on September 16 in 1955
» Ron Brewer, American basketball player
» Janet Ellis, English actress and television host
» Yolandita Monge, Puerto Rican singer-songwriter and actress
» Robin Yount, American baseball player and coach
September 16th Famous Deaths for 1955
» Leo Amery, Indian-English journalist and politician, Secretary of State for the Colonies (b. 1873)
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