Historical Events
Wall Street Bombing
The "Wall Street bombing" occurs at 12:01 when a horse-drawn wagon explodes on Wall Street, New York, killing 38 and injuring 143
Famous Birthdays
- Hannie Schaft, Dutch communist resistance fighter known as the "Girl with red hair", born in Haarlem, Netherlands (d. 1945)
- John MacKenzie, Scottish-Canadian bagpiper and pipe-major, born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1996) [1]
- Sheila Quinn, British nurse and adviser (British Red Cross), born in Blackpool, England (d. 2016)
Famous Deaths
- Daniel Andersson, Swedish poet and writer (Polar History), dies at 32
1920 Highlights
About September 16, 1920
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 8 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Virgo
