Famous Birthdays
- Wilfred Burchett, Australian communist and writer (Catapult to Freedom), born in Clifton Hill, Melbourne (d. 1983)
Famous Deaths
- Edward Whymper, English mountaineer 1st to climb Matterhorn (1865), dies at 71
Died in 1911 1911 Highlights
About September 16, 1911
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 112 years, 7 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
