Historical Events for 16th September 2026

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1597 - Albert VII Archduke of Austria's Spanish forces lose control of the city of Amiens to French King Henry VI
1955 - US Auto Club forms to oversee four major auto racing categories
1955 - Bauer and Berra hit home runs in the 9th, beating the Red Sox 5-4 and taking over first
1962 - Brian Kilby wins the marathon in 2:23:18.8 at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games
1988 - Javed Miandad completes 211, his fifth Test cricket double century, against Australia
1992 - FCC votes to allow competition for local phone service
2007 - Solheim Cup Women's Golf, Halmstad GK, Sweden: US retains Cup 16-12; after trailing by a point, the US dominates the singles 8½-3½
2016 - Chris Sharma free solos Alasha in Mallorca, Spain, the world's first 9a+ (5.15a) deep-water solo route

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