On September 16th Many years ago, see historical events that took place!
1630
The Massachusetts village of Shawmut changed its name to Boston.
1810
Mexico began its revolt against Spanish rule.
1919
The American Legion was incorporated by an act of Congress.
1940
The United States first adopted peacetime conscription when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Selective Training and Service Act into law.
1974
President Ford announced conditional amnesty for Vietnam War deserters and draft evaders.
1975
Papua New Guinea became independent.
1982
Lebanese Christians massacred hundreds of Palestinian refugees in Beirut.
1987
The Montreal Protocol was signed by 25 nations, limiting production of substances that harm the ozone layer. To date, 197 nations have ratified the protocol.
In Nigeria,
1902
Michael Imoudu, the doyen of the labour movement was born in Sabongida Ora, Edo State.
2006
A Nigerian Air Force Dornier 228 crashed at Oko village in Vandeikya local government area of Benue State. Fifteen of the eighteen persons on board died.
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