What happend on 16th September

15.09
17.09
1963

Malaysia is formed from Malaya, Singapore, British North Borneo and Sarawak

1956

Play-Doh is introduced to the world

1955

Juan Perón is deposed in Argentina

1941

Concerned that Reza Pahlavi the Shah of Persia was about to align his petroleum-rich country with Germany during World War II, the United Kingdom and the USSR occupy Iran and forced him to resign in favor of his son, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

1940

Sam Rayburn elected Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.

1940

The Selective Service Act is passed, instituting the draft in the United States.

1919

The American Legion is incorporated.

1908

General Motors is founded.

1901

Alturas, California, incorporated as the only city in Modoc County

1893

Oklahoma Land Race: settlers race for prime land in the Cherokee Strip.