Historical Events
- 700 million malaria cases prevented in Africa since 2000 in report by University of Oxford in "Nature" journal
- 8.3 magnitude quake hits off coast of Illapel, Chile killing 11 and prompting evacuation of 1 million
- Military coup in Burkina Faso, President Michel Kafando and other officials seized by presidential guards
- Oil tanker explosion kills 170 in Maridi, South Sudan
- Report 3 million people die each year of air pollution, more than malaria and HIV/Aids combined published in "Nature" journal
Film & TV History
Second Republican presidential candidates debate, hosted by CNN, Carly Fiorina and Donald Trump face off at the Reagan Presidential Library
Famous Deaths
Bob Cleary (1936-2015)
American hockey HOF center (Olympic gold 1960; Harvard University), dies at 79
Died in 2015 2015 Highlights
About September 16, 2015
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 7 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: What Do You Mean? - Justin Bieber
#1 Song: Easy Love - Sigala
