History for September 16

History for September 16 - On-This-Day.com
J.C. Penney 1875, Allen Funt 1914, Lauren Bacall 1924


B.B. King 1925, Peter Falk 1927, Nick Jonas 1992 - Singer, actor


1908 - General Motors was founded by William Crapo "Billy" Durant. The company was formed by merging the Buick and Olds car companies.


1968 - "The Andy Griffith Show" was seen for the final time on CBS.

White House Cancels CDC Critical Race Theory Training Program

White House Cancels CDC Critical Race Theory Training Program:

The White House on Tuesday announced it would immediately cancel a critical race theory training program by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
“Glad to report, per the president’s directive, this training is being cancelled immediately,” White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought wrote on Twitter.

Exclusive: Top health officials defend Trump against Bob Woodward's coronavirus claims

Exclusive: Top health officials defend Trump against Bob Woodward's coronavirus claims:

President Trump’s most senior health officials leaped to his defense against allegations that he mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic, insisting that he based his decisions on the best scientific advice and saved lives.
Trump has been under intense pressure ever since it emerged in Bob Woodward’s book Rage that the president knew the virus was airborne and highly contagious, even as he sought to reassure the public that its risk was limited.

The way we were-----The best flying saucer arrival in cinematic history - 1951