September 16 in History

16 September in History – 85 years ago

Invasion of Poland

Europe 1939: Invasion of Poland

The signing of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact in August 1939 removed the threat from the Soviet... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Asia Pacific 1963: Formation of Malaysia
Asia Pacific 1963
Formation of Malaysia
In 1961, Indonesia attacked Dutch New Guinea. The dispute was resolved by the United Nations,...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1942: Case Blue
Europe 1942
Case Blue
With the German bid to capture Moscow thwarted, Hitler turned his attention to the southeast. In...
Historical Atlas of Europe 1939: Invasion of Poland
Europe 1939
Invasion of Poland
The signing of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact in August 1939 removed the threat from the Soviet...
 

Starting on 16 September 1921

Vilhjalmur Stefansson claims Wrangel Island for Canada

All Events on 16 September

  1975
Papua New Guinea becomes independent of Australia
  1963
Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak & Singapore unite as Malaysia
ends   1939
Battles of Khalkhin Gol
starts   1921
Vilhjalmur Stefansson claims Wrangel Island for Canada
starts   42
Romans explore Atlas Mountains*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 16 September for purposes of Omniatlas

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