What Happened on September 1, 2016

Historical Events

Sports History

NFL San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneels in protest during the US national anthem before pre-season game against the Chargers at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium, objecting to racial injustice and police brutality in the US

NFL Player and Civil Rights Activist Colin Kaepernick

Famous Deaths

Jon Polito, American actor (Fire With Fire, Homicide: Life on the Street), dies from multiple myeloma at 65
Len Maddocks, Australian cricket wicket-keeper (7 Tests, 19 dismissals; Victoria, Tasmania), dies at 90
Raymond Daveluy, Canadian organist (St. Joseph's Montreal, 1960-2002), composer and educator, dies at 89

Died in 2016 2016 Highlights