Important People and Events

September 16th – Oh how we love thee! 

Famous People Born On This Day
Marc Anthony, Singer
Lauren Bacall, Actress
James Cash Penney, Founder of JC Penney
David Copperfield, Magician
Dana Dormann, LPGA Golfer
Peter Falk, Actor
Allen Funt, TV Host “Candid Camera”
Henry V, King of England
Lewis Hine, American Photographer
BB King, Blues Musician
John Knowles, American Writer
Louis XIV, King of France
H.A. Rey, Author of “Curious George”
Mickey Rourke, Actor

Important Events on September 16th
Mexican Independence Day
Slavery abolished in all French territories
ABC begins broadcasting
Cleveland Rams beat Philadelphia for 1st NFL Game
St Louis Browns become the Baltimore Orioles
Metropolitan Opera opens at New York’s Lincoln Center
Episcopal Church approves ordination of women as priests and bishops
“Miami Vice’ premiers
Pilgrims set sail from England in the Mayflower

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