1982 — Sabra and Shatila Massacre Begins
On September 16, 1982, killings began in the Sabra and Shatila Palestinian refugee camps in West Beirut during the Lebanese […]
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1963 — Malaysia Is Formed
On September 16, 1963, Malaysia was formally established, bringing together the Federation of Malaya, Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore. The formation
1810 — Mexico’s Independence Movement Begins
On September 16, 1810, Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla called on residents of Dolores in New Spain to rise