1. In 1920, the first radio broadcast of a presidential campaign speech was made by Warren G. Harding at the Republican National Convention in New York City. This event paved the way for future political campaigns to use radio as a means of reaching voters.

2. On September 16, 1960, the first successful kidney transplant in New York City was performed at the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. The surgery was a major medical breakthrough, and helped to advance the field of transplant medicine.

3. In 1928, the Brooklyn Dodgers won their second National League pennant in franchise history. Led by future Hall of Famers Dazzy Vance and Zack Wheat, the team finished the regular season with a record of 95-59.

4. On this day in 1924, the New York Giants defeated the Brooklyn Robins (later the Dodgers) in the longest game in Major League Baseball history. The game lasted 26 innings and took over six hours to complete.

5. September 16, 1920, marked the opening of the Wall Street bombing trial in New York City. The bombing, which occurred on September 16, 1920, killed 38 people and injured over 100 others. The trial resulted in the conviction and execution of two anarchists who were believed to be responsible for the attack.