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September 1

Dilma Rousseff is removed from office as the President of Brazil by the Senate. added by Stephen, 06:17, 01 September 2016
Dilma Rousseff is removed from office as the President of Brazil by the Senate. removed by Tone, 17:47, 04 September 2016
Scientists announce that the Isua Greenstone Belt, Greenland, contains the world's oldest fossils that formed approximately 3.7 billion years ago. added by Stephen, 06:39, 01 September 2016
Věra Čáslavská added by Stephen, 06:52, 01 September 2016
Věra Čáslavská removed by The Rambling Man, 04:47, 07 September 2016
The United States expands the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, making it the world's largest marine protected area. added by Stephen, 07:00, 01 September 2016
Fossils from the Isua Greenstone Belt, Greenland, are found to be world's oldest, having formed about 3.7 billion years ago. added by Black Kite, 09:47, 01 September 2016
The United States expands the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, making it the world's largest marine protected area. updated by Espresso Addict, 15:05, 01 September 2016
The United States expands the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, making it the world's largest marine protected area. removed by Spencer, 05:20, 04 September 2016

September 3

Fossils from the Isua Greenstone Belt, Greenland, are found to be the world's oldest, having formed about 3.7 billion years ago. updated by The Rambling Man, 08:24, 03 September 2016
Fossils from the Isua Greenstone Belt, Greenland, are found to be the world's oldest, having formed about 3.7 billion years ago. removed by Stephen, 04:50, 06 September 2016
Islam Karimov, who has been President of Uzbekistan since 1991, dies in office at age 78. added by Spencer, 08:58, 03 September 2016
Islam Karimov, President of Uzbekistan since 1991, dies in office at the age of 78. updated by Stephen, 09:08, 03 September 2016
Islam Karimov, the President of Uzbekistan since 1991, dies in office at the age of 78. updated by Stephen, 09:12, 03 September 2016
Islam Karimov (pictured), the President of Uzbekistan since 1991, dies in office at the age of 78. updated by David Levy, 18:15, 03 September 2016

September 4

An explosion during preparations for a static fire test results in the loss of the communications satellite Amos-6 and its launch vehicle, Falcon 9 Full Thrust. added by Spencer, 05:20, 04 September 2016
At least five people are killed in Libreville, Gabon, during protests following the re-election of President Ali Bongo Ondimba. added by Spencer, 05:27, 04 September 2016
At least five people are killed in Libreville, Gabon, during protests following the re-election of President Ali Bongo Ondimba. removed by Stephen, 05:00, 06 September 2016
Islam Karimov (pictured), the President of Uzbekistan since 1991, dies in office at the age of 78. updated by Stephen, 10:33, 04 September 2016
Mother Teresa is officially declared a saint by Pope Francis. added by Tone, 17:47, 04 September 2016
Mother Teresa (pictured) is officially declared a saint by Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church. updated by David Levy, 20:46, 04 September 2016
Islam Karimov, the President of Uzbekistan since 1991, dies in office at the age of 78. updated by David Levy, 20:46, 04 September 2016
Islam Karimov, the President of Uzbekistan since 1991, dies in office at the age of 78. removed by Dragons flight, 09:28, 09 September 2016

September 5

Eileen Younghusband added by Espresso Addict, 00:27, 05 September 2016
An explosion during preparations for a static fire test results in the loss of the communications satellite Amos-6 and its launch vehicle, Falcon 9 Full Thrust. updated by Maile66, 13:32, 05 September 2016

September 6

An explosion during preparations for a static fire test results in the loss of the Amos-6 communications satellite and its launch vehicle, Falcon 9 Full Thrust. updated by Stephen, 04:39, 06 September 2016
An explosion during preparations for a static fire test results in the loss of the Amos-6 communications satellite and its launch vehicle, Falcon 9 Full Thrust. removed by Tone, 11:52, 08 September 2016
A bombing at a market in Davao City, Southern Philippines, kills 14 people and injures 70 others. added by Stephen, 04:50, 06 September 2016
A bombing at a market in Davao City, Southern Philippines, kills 14 people and injures 70 others. removed by Espresso Addict, 01:37, 10 September 2016
The IUCN removes the giant panda from its endangered species list and adds the eastern gorilla to it. added by Stephen, 05:00, 06 September 2016
Phyllis Schlafly added by Dragons flight, 06:00, 06 September 2016
Phyllis Schlafly removed by Stephen, 06:20, 10 September 2016
The IUCN removes the giant panda from its endangered species list and adds the eastern gorilla (example pictured) to it. updated by Stephen, 06:25, 06 September 2016
Mother Teresa is officially declared a saint by Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church. updated by Stephen, 06:25, 06 September 2016
Mother Teresa is officially declared a saint by Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church. removed by Stephen, 06:32, 10 September 2016
The IUCN removes the giant panda from its endangered species list and adds the eastern gorilla (example pictured) to its critically endangered list. updated by Stephen, 06:32, 06 September 2016
The IUCN reclassifies the giant panda as a vulnerable species, and the eastern gorilla (example pictured) as critically endangered. updated by Stephen, 09:44, 06 September 2016

September 7

At least five people are killed in Libreville, Gabon, during protests following the re-election of President Ali Bongo Ondimba. updated by Stephen, 02:17, 07 September 2016
At least five people are killed in Libreville, Gabon, during protests following the re-election of President Ali Bongo Ondimba. removed by Espresso Addict, 00:08, 08 September 2016
Fossils from the Isua Greenstone Belt, Greenland, are found to be the world's oldest, having formed about 3.7 billion years ago. updated by Stephen, 02:25, 07 September 2016
Fossils from the Isua Greenstone Belt, Greenland, are found to be the world's oldest, having formed about 3.7 billion years ago. removed by Espresso Addict, 00:08, 08 September 2016

September 8

The 2016 Summer Paralympics open in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. added by Tone, 11:52, 08 September 2016
The Summer Paralympics open (ceremony pictured) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. updated by Stephen, 23:51, 08 September 2016
The IUCN reclassifies the giant panda as a vulnerable species, and the eastern gorilla as critically endangered. updated by Stephen, 23:51, 08 September 2016
The IUCN reclassifies the giant panda as a vulnerable species, and the eastern gorilla as critically endangered. removed by Stephen, 08:35, 10 September 2016

September 9

Eileen Younghusband updated by The Rambling Man, 07:42, 09 September 2016
Eileen Younghusband removed by Espresso Addict, 01:37, 10 September 2016
North Korea conducts its fifth and largest nuclear test to date. added by Dragons flight, 09:28, 09 September 2016
Prince Buster added by Black Kite, 19:39, 09 September 2016
Prince Buster removed by Jayron32, 18:06, 12 September 2016

September 10

OSIRIS-REx, a NASA probe sent to collect samples from asteroid 101955 Bennu, is successfully launched. added by Espresso Addict, 01:37, 10 September 2016
NASA launches OSIRIS-REx (artist's impression pictured), a probe sent to return samples from asteroid 101955 Bennu. added by Stephen, 05:18, 10 September 2016
The Summer Paralympics open in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. updated by Stephen, 05:18, 10 September 2016
The Summer Paralympics open in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. removed by Espresso Addict, 00:57, 15 September 2016
Bert Llewellyn added by Stephen, 06:03, 10 September 2016
Bert Llewellyn removed by Stephen, 01:36, 16 September 2016
Sylvia Gore added by Stephen, 06:05, 10 September 2016
Inga Clendinnen added by Stephen, 06:20, 10 September 2016
Inga Clendinnen added by Stephen, 06:23, 10 September 2016
The 54-kilometre (34 mi) Moscow Ring Railway starts its passenger service. added by Stephen, 06:32, 10 September 2016
North Korea conducts its fifth and largest nuclear test to date. updated by Stephen, 08:35, 10 September 2016
North Korea conducts its fifth and largest nuclear test to date. removed by Espresso Addict, 22:35, 23 September 2016
Genetic analysis shows that the genus giraffe, previously thought to contain one extant species, actually consists of four. added by Stephen, 08:35, 10 September 2016
Genetic analysis shows that the genus giraffe, previously thought to contain one extant species, actually consists of four. added by Stephen, 08:38, 10 September 2016
The 54-kilometre (34 mi) Moscow Ring Railway starts its passenger service. added by David Levy, 20:14, 10 September 2016
NASA launches OSIRIS-REx (artist's impression pictured), a probe sent to return samples from the asteroid 101955 Bennu. updated by David Levy, 20:14, 10 September 2016
Passenger services begin on the 54-kilometre (34 mi) Moscow Ring Railway. added by David Levy, 20:39, 10 September 2016
Passenger services begin on the 54-kilometre (34 mi) Moscow Ring Railway. removed by Black Kite, 12:07, 11 September 2016
Genetic analysis shows that the giraffe genus, previously thought to contain one extant species, actually consists of four. updated by The Rambling Man, 21:28, 10 September 2016
Genetic analysis shows that the giraffe genus, previously thought to contain one extant species, actually consists of four. removed by Espresso Addict, 03:14, 18 September 2016

September 12

The IUCN reclassifies the giant panda as a vulnerable species, and the eastern gorilla as critically endangered. updated by Espresso Addict, 00:05, 12 September 2016
The IUCN reclassifies the giant panda as a vulnerable species, and the eastern gorilla as critically endangered. removed by Stephen, 01:06, 12 September 2016
Passenger services begin on the 54-kilometre (34 mi) Moscow Central Circle. updated by Stephen, 01:06, 12 September 2016
The IUCN reclassifies the giant panda as a vulnerable species, and the eastern gorilla as critically endangered. updated by Stephen, 03:50, 12 September 2016
The IUCN reclassifies the giant panda as a vulnerable species, and the eastern gorilla as critically endangered. removed by Espresso Addict, 00:37, 15 September 2016
Passenger services begin on the 54-kilometre (34 mi) Moscow Central Circle rail line. updated by Nyttend, 13:16, 12 September 2016
Alexis Arquette added by Jayron32, 18:06, 12 September 2016

September 14

Passenger services begin on the 54-kilometre (34 mi) Moscow Central Circle rail line. updated by Stephen, 03:37, 14 September 2016
Passenger services begin on the 54-kilometre (34 mi) Moscow Central Circle rail line. removed by Espresso Addict, 22:36, 23 September 2016

September 15

The wreck of the HMS Terror belonging to Franklin's lost expedition is found off the south-west coast of King William Island. added by Espresso Addict, 00:37, 15 September 2016
The Chess Olympiad concludes with the United States winning the open event and China the women's event. added by Espresso Addict, 00:57, 15 September 2016
Summer Paralympics added by Espresso Addict, 00:57, 15 September 2016
Summer Paralympics removed by Espresso Addict, 04:39, 15 September 2016
The wreck of HMS Terror belonging to Franklin's lost expedition is found off the south-west coast of King William Island. added by Patar knight, 01:00, 15 September 2016
The Chess Olympiad concludes with the United States winning the open event and China the women's event. updated by Stephen, 01:53, 15 September 2016
The Chess Olympiad concludes with the United States winning the open event and China the women's event. removed by Dragons flight, 07:35, 28 September 2016
The wreck of HMS Terror belonging to Franklin's lost expedition is found off the south-west coast of King William Island, in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. updated by Stephen, 01:53, 15 September 2016
The wreck of HMS Terror, belonging to Franklin's lost expedition, is found off the south-west coast of King William Island, in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. updated by David Levy, 02:02, 15 September 2016
The 1835 wreck of HMS Terror, belonging to Franklin's lost expedition, is found off the south-west coast of King William Island, in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. added by Maile66, 15:59, 15 September 2016
The wreck of HMS Terror, last seen in 1845 while on Franklin's lost expedition, is found off the south-west coast of King William Island, in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. updated by Patar knight, 19:33, 15 September 2016

September 16

Norman May added by Stephen, 01:36, 16 September 2016
Norman May removed by The Rambling Man, 08:57, 19 September 2016
Alexis Arquette added by Stephen, 01:36, 16 September 2016
Alexis Arquette removed by The Rambling Man, 08:57, 19 September 2016
Sylvia Gore added by Stephen, 01:36, 16 September 2016
Sylvia Gore removed by Jayron32, 18:04, 16 September 2016
Inga Clendinnen added by Stephen, 01:36, 16 September 2016
Inga Clendinnen removed by Stephen, 01:40, 16 September 2016
Gérard Rondeau added by Stephen, 01:40, 16 September 2016
Gérard Rondeau removed by The Rambling Man, 18:25, 21 September 2016
Rose Mofford added by Jayron32, 18:04, 16 September 2016
Rose Mofford removed by Tone, 15:43, 25 September 2016

September 18

Typhoon Meranti affects China, Taiwan and the Philippines, causing at least 30 deaths. added by Espresso Addict, 03:14, 18 September 2016
Typhoon Meranti (pictured) affects China, Taiwan and the Philippines, causing at least 30 deaths. updated by The Rambling Man, 15:19, 18 September 2016
NASA launches OSIRIS-REx, a probe sent to return samples from the asteroid 101955 Bennu. updated by The Rambling Man, 15:19, 18 September 2016
NASA launches OSIRIS-REx, a probe sent to return samples from the asteroid 101955 Bennu. removed by Jayron32, 12:02, 20 September 2016

September 19

Bahman Golbarnezhad added by Thryduulf, 15:27, 19 September 2016
Bahman Golbarnezhad removed by Jayron32, 02:07, 28 September 2016

September 20

In rugby union, New Zealand win the Rugby Championship after 4 rounds. added by Jayron32, 12:02, 20 September 2016
In rugby union, New Zealand win the Rugby Championship. updated by The Rambling Man, 14:16, 20 September 2016
The wreck of HMS Terror, last seen in 1845 while on Franklin's lost expedition, is found off the southwest coast of King William Island, in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. updated by JHunterJ, 17:52, 20 September 2016
The wreck of HMS Terror, last seen in 1845 while on Franklin's lost expedition, is found off the southwest coast of King William Island, in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. removed by Espresso Addict, 00:10, 26 September 2016

September 21

Rose Pak added by Spencer, 14:01, 21 September 2016
Rose Pak removed by Jayron32, 02:07, 28 September 2016
Charmian Carr added by The Rambling Man, 18:25, 21 September 2016
Charmian Carr removed by Tone, 15:43, 25 September 2016

September 22

In rugby union, the Rugby Championship is won by New Zealand. updated by Bencherlite, 08:07, 22 September 2016

September 23

In rugby union, the Rugby Championship is won by New Zealand (captain Kieran Read pictured). added by David Levy, 15:04, 23 September 2016
Typhoon Meranti affects China, Taiwan and the Philippines, causing at least 30 deaths. updated by David Levy, 15:04, 23 September 2016
Typhoon Meranti affects China, Taiwan and the Philippines, causing at least 30 deaths. removed by Espresso Addict, 00:32, 29 September 2016
Yahoo! confirms that in a major data breach information on at least 500 million user accounts was obtained in 2014. added by Espresso Addict, 22:35, 23 September 2016
Yahoo! confirms that in a major data breach information on around 500 million user accounts was obtained in 2014. updated by Espresso Addict, 22:43, 23 September 2016
Yahoo! confirms that in a major data breach information on around 500 million user accounts was obtained in 2014. updated by Espresso Addict, 22:47, 23 September 2016
Yahoo! confirms that hackers infiltrated its network in late 2014 and stole information associated with at least 500 million user accounts – the largest data breach reported to date. updated by David Levy, 23:14, 23 September 2016

September 25

José Fernández added by Tone, 15:43, 25 September 2016

September 26

Aleppo offensive added by Espresso Addict, 22:55, 26 September 2016
José Fernández added by Espresso Addict, 22:55, 26 September 2016

September 27

The Five hundred meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) in Guizhou, China, makes its first observations. added by Espresso Addict, 18:28, 27 September 2016
The Five hundred meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) makes its first observations in Guizhou, China. updated by Stephen, 23:24, 27 September 2016

September 28

Mel Charles added by Jayron32, 02:07, 28 September 2016
Mel Charles removed by Espresso Addict, 18:27, 29 September 2016
Shimon Peres added by Od Mishehu, 03:13, 28 September 2016
Shimon Peres removed by Jayron32, 03:24, 28 September 2016
Former Israeli President and Prime Minister, and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres (pictured) dies at the age of 93. added by Dragons flight, 07:35, 28 September 2016
In rugby union, the Rugby Championship is won by New Zealand. updated by Dragons flight, 07:35, 28 September 2016

September 29

Max Walker added by Stephen, 02:10, 29 September 2016
Nobel Peace Prize-winning former Israeli President and Prime Minister Shimon Peres (pictured) dies at the age of 93. added by David Levy, 02:44, 29 September 2016
Arnold Palmer added by Dragons flight, 05:15, 29 September 2016
Jean Shepard added by Espresso Addict, 18:27, 29 September 2016