September 16th is officially celebrated as Guacamole Day & Play Doh Day.
This day marks the 259th day of 2021, and there’s only 106 days left of the year.
Those of you who were born on September 16 share the Virgo zodiac sign.
Looking for knowledge on or about September 16? Let us quench that thirst with these intriguing historical events that all happened on this day.
Did you know that on this day in 1983, Arnold Schwarzenegger gained US citizenship at 36 years old? He had been dreaming of moving to America from his farm in Austria since he was only 10.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about September 16th in history!
What Happened On September 16 In History?
2019
The New York Times published an investigation declaring Guantanamo Bay Prison as the most costly prison in the world.
The study showed that it costs around $13 million for every prisoner in Guantanamo Bay, which is considerably higher than any other prison in the world.
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America Magazine
2019
Personal information of Ecuador’s entire population (16.6 million) became available online on an unsecured cloud server in Miami.
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Forbes
2015
Nature magazine announced that more than 3 million people die each year due to air pollution.
This number is more than HIV/Aids and malaria combined. Worryingly, this figure is expected to double by 2050.
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The Guardian
2014
Barbra Streisand’s album “Partners” was released, featuring duets with many hugely famous male artists.
The all-male line-up included artists such as Stevie Wonder, Michael Bublé, Billy Joel, John Legend, Andrea Bocelli, and Lionel Richie.
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Wikipedia
2011
The movie “Drive,” based on James Sallis’s novel, was released in the US on this day.
Drive premiered at the Cannes film festival on May 20 and received a standing ovation. The American action drama grossed $78.1–81.4 million worldwide at the box office.
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Wikipedia
1966
The Metropolitan Opera House opened to a full house in New York City.
The first-ever performance was Samuel Barber's "Antony and Cleopatra."
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Yahoo
1920
Wall Street bombing took place in Manhattan, New York City.
The explosion happened at 12:01 pm and instantly killed 30 people. Eight people died later, and 143 were left seriously injured.
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Wikipedia
1863
The first American college outside of the USA was founded in Istanbul, Turkey.
Robert College opened its doors on this day with 31 students. It's the oldest continuously operating American school outside of the US.
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Wikipedia
Did you know that on this day, September 16th 1983, Arnold Schwarzenegger gained US citizenship at 36 years old?