What Happened on September 16, 1885

Historical Events

  • 5th America's Cup: Puritan (NY Yacht Club) beats Genesta (Royal Yacht Squadron, Isle of Wight, UK) by 1:38 for 2-0 series win

Famous Birthdays

  • Karen Horney, German-American neo-freudian psychoanalyst, born in Blankenese, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, German Empire (d. 1952)

About September 16, 1885

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 138 years, 7 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo