september 16

Today in History — September 16 gathers voyages of settlement, revolutionary cries, scientific firsts, and wrenching modern moments. From the Mayflower’s Atlantic departure and Miguel Hidalgo’s call for Mexican independence to 20th- and 21st-century disasters, protests, and environmental diplomacy, this date keeps returning as a hinge for nation-building, technological shifts, and public reckoning. Major Events…