Today is Monday, Sept. 16, the 260th day of 2024. There are 106 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 16, 2013, Aaron Alexis, a former U.S. Navy reservist, went on a shooting rampage inside the Washington Navy Yard, killing 12 people before being fatally shot police. Also on this date: In 1810, Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla called on his parishioners to join him in a rebellion against Spanish rule, marking the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence. Related Articles Today in History: September 15, 4 young girls killed in Birmingham church bombing Today in History: September 14, Roosevelt becomes youngest US president Today in History: September 13, thousands rescued in wake of Hurricane Ike Today in History: September 12, Voyager 1 leaves the solar system Today in History: September 11, al-Qaeda attacks the United States In 1893, the largest land run in U.S.