Wednesday, September 16, 2026
ephemeris of the day
Name day
Today's name day is:
EdithAstrological sign: Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
Festivals and international days on September 16:
- International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
- Mexico Independence Day
- Papua New Guinea Independence Day
See also: September 15 - September 17 - All days of 2026
September 9-26: Men's EuroVolley, European volleyball championship in Bulgaria, Finland, Romania and Italy
September 15-16, 2026: Big Data & AI Paris, Paris (France)
September 15-17: NRF Retail Big Show Europe (formerly Paris Retail Week), Paris (France)
September 16, 1620: The Mayflower, a British ship, sets sail for the New World, carrying 102 English immigrants including the Pilgrim Fathers. 7 presidents of the United States of America were their descendants.
September 16, 1987: Signing of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer by 24 countries and the European Community. Several substances are banned, including CFCs frequently used in aerosols.