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Major Events of September 2016: Key Historical Moments from the Month

Each month is marked by defining moments that shape the course of history. Whether through political shifts, cultural movements, or world-changing events, these periods leave a lasting impression. Dive into the most important events from September 2016 and discover how they influenced the world both then and now.

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Major Events of September 2016: Key Historical Moments from the Month

  • 01 Sep 2016 Marcos Martial Law Victims Testify: Female victims of Ferdinand Marcos' martial law dictatorship provided testimony to the Philippine Supreme Court, detailing their experiences of torture and oppression during his regime.
  • 02 Sep 2016 Colombia Peace Agreement Announcement: Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos publicly declared his intention to sign a historic peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) on September 26, marking a potential end to decades of internal conflict.
  • 03 Sep 2016 US and China Ratify Paris Climate Agreement: The United States and China, collectively responsible for 40% of global carbon emissions, formally ratified the Paris global climate agreement, marking a significant milestone in international environmental cooperation.
  • 04 Sep 2016 G20 Summit in Hangzhou: The G20 economic summit took place in Hangzhou, China, with President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping committing their nations to the Paris climate change agreement.
  • 05 Sep 2016 Failed Syria Ceasefire Negotiations: During the 2016 G20 Hangzhou summit, U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to reach an agreement on a cease-fire in the Syrian civil war, underscoring the complex international diplomatic challenges.
  • 06 Sep 2016 Duterte's Controversial Statements About Obama: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte called President Obama a 'son of a b****' and warned him not to inquire about the drug war, which had resulted in the deaths of at least 2,400 people in two months. This led to Obama canceling a planned meeting with Duterte.
  • 07 Sep 2016 2016 Summer Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro hosts the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games, a major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities.
  • 08 Sep 2016 NASA Launches OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission: NASA successfully launched the OSIRIS-REx mission from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. This groundbreaking mission aims to study asteroid 101955 Bennu and return the first U.S. asteroid sample back to Earth in 2023, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.
  • 09 Sep 2016 North Korea's Fifth Nuclear Test: The government of North Korea conducted its fifth and most powerful nuclear test, triggering international condemnation. The test, registering a 5.3 magnitude seismic event, was swiftly denounced by world leaders, with South Korea characterizing it as 'maniacal recklessness'. China, Japan, and South Korea expressed strong disapproval of the provocative action.
  • 10 Sep 2016 Syrian Government Chemical Attack: The Syrian government was reported to have dropped chlorine bombs in Aleppo, causing significant harm to civilians and further escalating the ongoing regional conflict.
  • 11 Sep 2016 Syrian Civil War: Deadly Airstrikes on Idlib: In a devastating escalation of the Syrian Civil War, over 100 people were killed and more than 100 injured in airstrikes targeting rebel-held areas in Idlib province, just before a planned ceasefire was set to take effect.
  • 12 Sep 2016 Hillary Clinton's Health Concerns: Hillary Clinton was diagnosed with pneumonia and was forced to cancel a trip to California after feeling 'overheated and dehydrated', raising questions about her health during the presidential campaign.
  • 13 Sep 2016 Hungarian Migrant Referendum Controversy: Luxembourg's foreign minister Jean Asselborn called for Hungary to be removed from the European Union due to its controversial treatment of migrants during the 2016 migrant referendum.
  • 14 Sep 2016 Corruption Charges Against Lula Da Silva: Brazilian prosecutors filed corruption charges against former President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva and his wife Marisa Leticia Lula Da Silva. The case will be supervised by federal judge Sergio Moro, as part of the ongoing Operation Car Wash investigation.
  • 15 Sep 2016 Sandra Bland Case Settlement: Texas authorities agreed to pay $1.9 million to Sandra Bland's family following her controversial death in Waller County jail in July 2015, where she was found hanged and no indictments were issued, highlighting ongoing concerns about racial justice and police custody practices.
  • 16 Sep 2016 2016 Presidential Debate Invitation: The Commission on Presidential Debates officially invited Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump to the first presidential debate at Hofstra University. Third-party candidates Gary Johnson and Jill Stein were excluded due to not meeting participation criteria.
  • 17 Sep 2016 U.S. Airstrike Incident in Syria: The United States acknowledged accidentally striking a Syrian Army position near Deir-ez-Zor Airport during an operation against ISIL, resulting in the death of more than 60 Syrian soldiers. The incident prompted an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council to discuss the unintended military engagement.
  • 18 Sep 2016 Uri Attack in Jammu and Kashmir: A significant terrorist attack by the Jaish-e-Mohammed group on an Indian Army base near the Pakistan border, resulting in the deaths of 19 Indian soldiers and all four attackers. This was one of the deadliest attacks on Indian security forces in the Kashmir region.
  • 19 Sep 2016 Syrian Civil War Ceasefire Violation: Hours after the Syrian military declared an end to the ceasefire, an aircraft struck a United Nations OCHA aid convoy near Urum al-Kubra, resulting in at least 12 fatalities, as reported by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
  • 20 Sep 2016 Syrian Aid Convoy Attack: A devastating airstrike targeted a humanitarian aid convoy delivering supplies to 78,000 Syrians near the divided city of Aleppo, killing 12 people and destroying at least 18 trucks.
  • 21 Sep 2016 Russia Accused of Bombing UN Aid Convoy near Aleppo: The Obama administration accused Russia of bombing a United Nations aid convoy near Aleppo on September 19th. Russia denied involvement. As a consequence, the United Nations suspended all humanitarian convoys to Syria following the attack.
  • 22 Sep 2016 Iraqi Forces Recapture al-Shirqat from ISIL: The Iraqi Armed Forces successfully recaptured the strategic town of al-Shirqat from Islamic State (ISIL) militants, located southwest of Al Hujayl, marking another significant territorial gain in the fight against the terrorist organization.
  • 23 Sep 2016 Tulsa Officer Charged in Terence Crutcher Shooting: Betty Shelby, a Tulsa police officer, was charged with first-degree manslaughter for fatally shooting Terence Crutcher, an unarmed black man, amid growing national tensions surrounding police use of force.
  • 24 Sep 2016 Colombian Peace Agreement: FARC, Colombia's largest rebel group, approves a historic peace agreement with the government. President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC leader Timoleon Jimenez (Timochenko) are set to sign the agreement, with a referendum planned for October to finalize the process.
  • 25 Sep 2016 Golf Legend Arnold Palmer Passes Away: Arnold Palmer, a seven-time major championship winner and World Golf Hall of Fame member who revolutionized golf, died at age 87. In the same event, Rory McIlroy from Northern Ireland won the Tour Championship and the $10 million FedEx Cup bonus.
  • 26 Sep 2016 Global Warming Milestone: A study published in Nature revealed that the Earth's surface is now warmer than it has been in 120,000 years, and is likely to reach its hottest point in 2 million years, highlighting the critical state of global climate change.
  • 27 Sep 2016 First 2016 US Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump engage in the first presidential debate, with snap polls indicating Clinton won, garnering 51% voter support compared to Trump's 40%.
  • 28 Sep 2016 Death of Shimon Peres: Shimon Peres, a prominent Israeli statesman who served as both President and Prime Minister, and a Nobel Peace Prize winner, passed away at the age of 93. Peres was a key figure in Israeli politics and international diplomacy for decades.
  • 29 Sep 2016 India-Pakistan Surgical Strikes: Eleven days after the Uri attack, the Indian Army conducted surgical strikes against suspected militants in Pakistani-administered Kashmir, escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations.
  • 30 Sep 2016 Aleppo Offensive Preparation: Ten thousand pro-government soldiers, predominantly Iranian-led Shiite militants, assembled near Aleppo in preparation for a decisive assault against rebel-held areas of the city.