This Day In History

 

September 16, 1620

On September 16, 1620, the Mayflower sails from Plymouth, England, bound for the Americas with 102 passengers. The ship heads for Virginia, where the colonists—half religious dissenters and half entrepreneurs—are authorized to settle by the British crown. However, stormy weather and navigational errors eventually force the Mayflower off course. Before the end of the year, the “Pilgrims” will have founded the first permanent European settlement in New England.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-16/mayflower-departs-england