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What Happened on September 16, 1893

Historical Events

  • Cherokee Strip, Oklahoma, opens white settlement homesteaders

Famous Birthdays

  • Albert Szent-Györgyi, Hungarian biochemist (Vitamin C, Nobel 1937), born in Budapest, Austria-Hungary (d. 1986)
  • Alexander Korda, British movie producer (3rd man), born in Pusztatúrpásztó, Austria-Hungary (d. 1956)

About September 16, 1893

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 130 years, 9 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Virgo