This Day in History for September 16 – General Motors Is Founded and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1920 – The Mayflower sails from Plymouth, England, bound for the New World with 102 passengers (More info)
1908 – The General Motors Corporation is founded (More info)
1919 - The American Legion is incorporated by an act of Congress (More info)
1940 - The first peacetime draft in the history of the United States is enacted (More info)
1955 - Juan Perón is deposed as the ruler of Argentina (More info)