The 7.4 Mw  Tabas earthquake affects the city of Tabas, Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 15,000 people are killed. Date: September 16, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)

Eight people escape from East Germany to the west in a homemade hot air balloon. Date: September 16, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today)

Lebanon War: The Sabra and Shatila massacre in Lebanon takes place. Date: September 16, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Montreal Protocol is signed to protect the ozone layer from depletion. Date: September 16, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 1987 📅 On This Day (Today)

The railroad between the People's Republic of China and Kazakhstan is completed at Dostyk, adding a sizable link to the concept of the Eurasian Land Bridge. Date: September 16, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)

Black Wednesday: The British pound is forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism by currency speculators and is forced to devalue against the German mark. Date: September 16, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today)

The trial of the deposed Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega ends in the United States with a 40-year sentence for drug trafficking and money laundering. Date: September 16, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 1992 📅 On This Day (Today)

The British government lifts the broadcasting ban imposed against members of Sinn Féin and Irish paramilitary groups in 1988. Date: September 16, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)

Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on STS-79 to dock with the Russian space station Mir. Date: September 16, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today)

Hurricane Ivan makes landfall in Gulf Shores, Alabama as a Category 3 hurricane. Date: September 16, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 16 📅 Events on this day in 2004 📅 On This Day (Today)