Today is Monday, September 16: the 260th day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. The year will end in 106 days.
The sun will rise at 6:04 Moscow time, and will set at 18:46. At 12:25 the sun will be at its zenith.
Daylight hours will last 12 hours 41 minutes, and darkness will last 11 hours 19 minutes.
Church holidays
Week 13 after Pentecost. No fast. Commemoration day of the holy martyr Anthimos, Bishop of Nicomedia, and with him the martyrs Theophilus the deacon, Dorotheus, Mardonius, Migdonius the deacon, Peter, Indes, Gorgonius, Zeno, Domna the virgin and Euthymius.
Secular holidays
September 16th is the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.
Mexico celebrates Independence Day today, and Italy celebrates Juliet's birthday.
Events of September 16
In 1918, the Order of the Red Banner was established.
In 1978, one of the largest earthquakes in the history of Iran occurred – Tabas.
In 1992, there was a "Black Wednesday" for the British pound sterling.
In 1999, a terrorist attack occurred in Volgodonsk.
Who was born on September 16
In 1745, the military leader Mikhail Kutuzov was born.
In 1936, People's Artist of Russia, actor Mikhail Kokshenov was born.
In 1942, People's Artist of the USSR, announcer Angelina Vovk was born.
In 1945, comedian and People's Artist of Russia Yevgeny Petrosyan was born.
In 1956, illusionist David Copperfield was born.
Folk omens
Thunder has rumbled – autumn will drag on.
If it is still warm outside, then spring will be late.
A red sunset foretells frost.
Rain after lunch indicates that the bad weather will last.
There are a lot of cones on the fir trees – the winter will be warm.
