September 16: Weather Lore, Holiday, Calendar

September 16: What's the Weather Like?

According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, September 16th is a day for watching the weather. If the day is fair, it is said that the next 40 days will be fair as well. If it rains, the next 40 days will be wet.

Whether or not you believe in this weather lore, there is no denying that September 16th is a beautiful day to be outdoors. The average temperature in the United States on this day is 68 degrees Fahrenheit, with a low of 58 degrees and a high of 78 degrees.

So, if you're looking for a day to enjoy the outdoors, September 16th is a great choice. Just be sure to keep an eye on the weather forecast, in case the old saying turns out to be true!

September 16: What Holidays Are Celebrated?

September 16th is the feast day of Saint Cornelius, who was the 21st pope of the Catholic Church. He is also the patron saint of cattle and epilepsy.

In Mexico, September 16th is celebrated as Independence Day. This holiday commemorates the day in 1810 when Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla gave the "Grito de Dolores," which called for Mexico's independence from Spain.

Other holidays celebrated on September 16th include:

• National Play-Doh Day
• National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day
• National Guacamole Day

September 16: What's on the Calendar?

September 16th is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). There are 106 days left in the year.

On this day in history:

• 1620 - The Mayflower Compact is signed by the Pilgrims.
• 1789 - The United States Department of War is established.
• 1810 - Mexico declares independence from Spain.
• 1908 - General Motors is founded.
• 1963 - Malaysia is formed.

September 16th is also the birthday of several notable people, including:

• 1745 - Mikhail Kutuzov, Russian field marshal
• 1794 - Charles Babbage, English mathematician and inventor
• 1856 - Andrew Carnegie, Scottish-American industrialist
• 1893 - Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, Hungarian biochemist and Nobel laureate
• 1924 - Lauren Bacall, American actress