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September 16th
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Mexican Independence Day
Mexican national holiday celebrating the beginning of Mexico's War of Independence on September 16, 1810.
576 Notable birthdays
Haim Hazaz
Israeli novelist (1898-1973).
Born September 16th, 1898 in Sydorovychi. [ref]
Died March 24th, 1973 at 74 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Hermann Ritter
German composer (1849-1926).
Born September 16th, 1849 in Wismar.
Died January 25th, 1926 at 76 years old in Würzburg.
Tatyana Sumarokova
Hero of the russian federation (1922–1997).
Born September 16th, 1922 in Moscow.
Died May 28th, 1997 at 74 years old in Moscow.
Xavier Forneret
French writer, poet, playwright and journalist.
Born September 16th, 1809 in Beaune. [ref]
Died August 7th, 1884 at 74 years old in Beaune. [ref]
Wacław Kuchar
Polish military officer and footballer (1897-1981).
Born September 16th, 1897 in Łańcut.
Died February 13th, 1981 at 83 years old in Warsaw.
Reinhard Lauck
German footballer (1946–1997).
Born September 16th, 1946 in Sielow.
Died October 22nd, 1997 at 51 years old in Berlin (traffic collision).
Robel Teklemariam
Ethiopian corss-country skier.
Born September 16th, 1974 (age 51 years) in Addis Ababa.
Sven-Erik Bäck
Swedish composer (1919–1994).
Born September 16th, 1919 in Kungsholm parish.
Died January 10th, 1994 at 74 years old in Oscar Parish.
John Elya
Lebanese catholic prelate (1928–2019).
Born September 16th, 1928 in Maghdouché.
Died July 19th, 2019 at 90 years old in Joun. [ref]
Ugo Frigerio
Italian race walker (1901–1968).
Born September 16th, 1901 in Milan.
Died July 7th, 1968 at 66 years old in Garda.
Arno van Zwam
Dutch association football player.
Born September 16th, 1969 (age 56 years) in Beneden-Leeuwen.
Takuya Aoki
Japanese association football player.
Born September 16th, 1989 (age 36 years) in Takasaki.
Arthur Schnabel
West german judoka (1947–2018).
Born September 16th, 1947 in Schweigen-Rechtenbach.
Died October 22nd, 2018 at 71 years old in Cancun. [ref]
Abraham Kuenen
Dutch theologian (1828–1891).
Born September 16th, 1828 in Haarlem.
Died December 10th, 1891 at 63 years old in Leiden.
Geertruida Bosboom-Toussaint
Dutch writer, editor (1812-1886).
Born September 16th, 1812 in Alkmaar. [ref]
Died April 13th, 1886 at 73 years old in The Hague. [ref]
Lea Meyer
German middle-distance runner.
Born September 16th, 1997 (age 28 years) in Löningen. [ref]
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