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16 September 2028
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2013 - A lone gunman fatally shot twelve people and injured three others at the headquarters of the Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C.2013 mass shooting in Washington, D.C., U.S.
Anniversary
2007 - Seventeen Iraqi civilians were shot and killed by Academi guards in Baghdad.2007 mass shooting in Baghdad, Iraq
Anniversary
2007 - One-Two-Go Airlines Flight 269 crashed after attempting a poorly executed go-around while landing in Thailand, killing 90 of the 130 people on board.2007 plane crash in Phuket, Thailand
Anniversary
1992 - The British pound (coin pictured) was forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism on Black Wednesday and suffered a major devaluation.Currency of the United Kingdom
Anniversary
1989 - During a tour of the United States, Soviet politician Boris Yeltsin visited a grocery store in Texas that had a major impact on his views regarding the Soviet Union's economic system.President of Russia from 1991 to 1999
Historical events
History
2022 - During the Let Yet Kone massacre, the Burmese military kills 13 villagers, including eight children, after attacking a school in Sagaing Region, Myanmar.2022 massacre in Sagaing Region, Myanmar
History
2022 - The death of Mahsa Amini occurred in Tehran, Iran, sparking worldwide protests.2022 killing in Tehran, Iran
History
2021 - A 6.0 Mw earthquake strikes Lu County, Sichuan, China, killing three and injuring more than 88.Earthquake in China
History
2021 - Inspiration4, the first private orbital crewed spaceflight, is launched from the Kennedy Space Center.2021 private crewed spaceflight
History
2015 - A 8.3 Mw earthquake strikes the Chilean city of Illapel, killing 15 people, injuring at least 34, leaving at least six missing, and causing extensive damage. One person also dies in Argentina.8.3 magnitude quake in Chile
History
2014 - The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant launches its Kobani offensive against Syrian–Kurdish forces.2014 IS offensive in northern Syria during the Syrian Civil War
History
2013 - A gunman kills twelve people at the Washington Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.2013 mass shooting in Washington, D.C., U.S.
History
2007 - One-Two-Go Airlines Flight 269 carrying 130 crew and passengers crashes in Thailand, killing 90 people.2007 plane crash in Phuket, Thailand
History
2007 - Security guards working for Blackwater Worldwide shoot and kill 17 Iraqis in Nisour Square, Baghdad.2007 mass shooting in Baghdad, Iraq
History
2005 - The Camorra organized crime boss Paolo Di Lauro is arrested in Naples, Italy.Criminal organization in Italy
Notable births
Born
2003 - Ryan Couchman, Australian rugby league playerAustralian rugby league player
Born
2003 - Toby Couchman, Australian rugby league playerAustralian rugby league footballer
Born
2001 - Avishag Semberg, Israeli Olympic taekwondo bronze medalistIsraeli female taekwondo practitioner
Born
2000 - Sam Howell, American football playerAmerican football player (born 2000)
Born
1999 - Brady Tkachuk, American ice hockey playerAmerican ice hockey player (born 1999)
Born
1997 - Clint Ratkovich, American football playerAmerican football player (born 1997)
Born
1997 - Anairis Quiñones, American voice actressAmerican voice actress (born 1997)
Notable deaths
Died
2026 - Randy Pedersen, American bowler and sportscaster (born 1962)American sportscaster and professional bowler (1962–2026)
Died
2025 - Robert Redford, American actor, producer and director (born 1936)American actor and director (1936–2025)
Died
2024 - Song Binbin, Chinese revolutionary (born 1947)Chinese revolutionary (1947–2024)
Died
2021 - Clive Sinclair, English entrepreneur and inventor (born 1940)English entrepreneur and inventor (1940–2021)
Died
2020 - Maxim Martsinkevich, Russian social activist and media personality (born 1984)Russian neo-Nazi activist (1984–2020)
Died
2019 - H. S. Dillon, Indonesian politician and human rights defender (born 1945)Indonesian politician (1945–2019)
Died
2018 - James Burdette Thayer, American brigadier general (born 1920)United States Army general (1922–2018)
Sky
Moon phase
Waning Crescent
7.6% illuminated
Lunar age: 26.9 days
Sun zodiac
Virgo
24.15 degrees
Constellation: Leo
Moon zodiac
Leo
21.98 degrees
Constellation: Leo
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.