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September 16th in History

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September 16th in History
1847: Shakespeares home in Stratford Upon Avon purchased for preservation
1963: Malaysian independence
1975: Papua New Guinea independence


September 16th birthdays
1387: King Henry V of England
1924: Lauren Bacall, American film actress
1926: B.B King, American Blues singer
1927: Peter Falk, US television and film actor (TV's 'Columbo')