NATIONAL GUACAMOLE DAY
National Guacamole Day on September 16th brings fresh flavors together for the perfect celebration. #NationalGuacamoleDay
NATIONAL IT PROFESSIONALS DAY
Annually on the third Tuesday in September, National IT Professionals Day honors the venerable geeks of the world we all rely on to keep us connected. #ITProDay
NATIONAL WORKING PARENTS DAY
On September 16, National Working Parents Day honors the working parent and day pays tribute to those parents who work outside the home to provide for their families. #WorkingParentsDay
NATIONAL STEPFAMILY DAY
National Stepfamily Day on September 16 recognizes all the blended families making it work. Today, we are honoring blended families everywhere by saying "Thank You" for making the world a better place. #NationalStepfamilyDay
NATIONAL PLAY-DOH DAY
National Play-Doh Day on September 16 recognizes a child's modeling clay. However, before it found its way to the craft shelf, Play-Doh had more practical uses. Join us as we share as much information about play-doh and get your sculpting creativity going, too! #NationalPlayDohDay
NATIONAL CINNAMON RAISIN BREAD DAY
On September 16th, National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day warms the home and the heart with delicious goodness. In bakeries across the country, we request cinnamon raisin bread more often than many others. Naturally sweet, the aroma created from baking this bread will make anyone's mouth water. #CinnamonRaisinBreadDay
MAYFLOWER DAY
Mayflower Day commemorates the day the ship set sail from Plymouth, England in 1620. On September 16 of 1620, the Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England with 102 souls on board. These colonists- men, women, children, some seeking fortune, some seeking religious freedom - were later known as pilgrims. #MayflowerDay
NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY
National Voter Registration Day in September urges citizens to register to vote. Every state varies on what that date is, so make sure you're registered to make your vote count! #VoterRegistrationDay
Coming on September 17, 2025
National Days
CONSTITUTION DAY AND CITIZENSHIP DAY
NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL HOUSE CLEANERS DAYNATIONAL
MONTE CRISTO DAY
NATIONAL APPLE DUMPLING DAY
Notable Birthdays for September 16
Squire Whipple (1804-1888) - Engineer who invented the iron truss bridge.
Charles Crocker (1822-1888) - One of the founders of the Central Pacific Railroad.
James Cash Penney (1875-1971) - Founder of the department store J.C. Penney.
Jacob Schick (1877-1937) - Inventor and founder of Schick Razors.
Clara Ayres (1880-1917) - One of the first American nurse's to die during WWI (explosion on USS Mongolia on May 17, 1917).
Claude Albert Barnett (1889-1967) - Journalist and founder of the Associated Negro Press (Chicago, IL).
H. A. Rey (1898-1977) - Author and illustrator who was the co-creator of Curious George.
B.B. King (1925-2015) - Considered one of the most successful and influential blues musicians of all time.
Peter Falk (1927-2011) - Actor fondly remembered for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the popular t.v. series Columbo.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. (1950-Still Living) - istorian, scholar, and journalist who currently hosts Finding Your Roots.
David Copperfield (1956-Still Living) - Contemporary magician.
Memorable Events for September 16
1782 - The Great Seal of the United States of America used for the first time.
1893 - Settlers claim homesteads by "running" to their chosen area on the Cherokee Land Strip in Oklahoma Territory.
1908 - The General Motors Corporation is founded.
1919 - Congress incorporates the American Legion.
1940 - President Roosevelt signs the first peacetime military draft (Selective Training and Service Act).
1955 - The U.S. Auto Club is formed to oversee four major auto racing categories.
1959 - The first successful photocopier (Xerox 914) is introduced in a demonstration on live television from NY City.
