What Happened on September 16, 1906

Day of the Week: Sunday

Historical Events

  • Kaarlo Nieminen wins 1st Finnish marathon

DiscoveryHistoric Discovery

Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen discovers the Magnetic South Pole

Polar Explorer Roald Amundsen
Polar Explorer
Roald Amundsen

Famous Birthdays

  • Annie Hermes, Dutch singer
  • Jack Malcolm Thorpe Fleming Churchill, commando