16th September
1920 The “Wall Street bombing” occurs at 12:01 when a horse-drawn wagon explodes on Wall Street, New York, killing 38 and injuring 143
1979 Nur Mohammed Taraki, president of Afghanistan (1978-79), killed
17th September
1787 The US Constitution is signed by delegates at the Philadelphia Convention
1960 US National Championship Men’s Tennis: In an all-Australian final Neale Fraser wins 2nd straight US title; beats Rod Laver 6-4, 6-4, 9-7
18th September
1812 Great Fire of Moscow burns out after 5 days, 75% of the city destroyed and 12,000 killed
1976 Mao Zedong’s funeral takes place in Beijing
19th September
1893 New Zealand becomes the first country to grant all women the right to vote
1936 Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, Indian musician (b. 1860)
20th September
1932 Gandhi begins a hunger strike against the treatment of untouchables
1990 Both East and West Germany ratify reunification
21st September
1792 French Revolution: The National Convention passes a proclamation announcing the formal abolition of the French monarchy
1930 Johann Ostermeyer patents flashbulb
22nd September
1692 Last people hanged for witchcraft (8) in the US, 20 hanged overall during Salem witch trials
1965 India and Pakistan ceases-fire goes into effect, ending Indo-Pakistani War
