April 16 Holidays

2025 Monthly Holidays that include April 16

2025 Famous Birthdays on April 16

<div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/sadie-sink" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/57feb398-ed91-470e-a3d9-c6048ce52d00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Sadie Sink" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">TV Actress</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/sadie-sink" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Sadie Sink</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/akon" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/64e282b0-99a2-4921-ece4-43e5d86ac100/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Akon" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">R&B Singer</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/akon" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Akon</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/anya-taylor-joy" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/a9df0d25-5581-411c-6e01-f202553e3900/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Anya Taylor-Joy" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Movie Actress</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/anya-taylor-joy" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Anya Taylor-Joy</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/chance-the-rapper" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/c476339a-55b3-4d17-db97-cdc82f8a6c00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Chance The Rapper" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Rapper</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/chance-the-rapper" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Chance The Rapper</h3></a></div></div></div></div>

Historical Events on April 16

<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1457 BC</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Recorded Battle</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Battle of Megido, the first battle recorded in detail, takes place.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1520</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Revolt of the Comuneros</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Revolt of the Comuneros, a rebellion against Charles V, begins in Spain.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1780</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Birth of the University of Münster</div><div class='timeline-text'>Franz Friedrich Wilhelm von Fürstenberg establishes the University of Münster in Germany.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1853</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Passenger Railway in India</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first passenger railway service in India opens, running between Bori Bunder and Thane.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1908</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Creation of Natural Bridges Monument</div><div class='timeline-text'>Natural Bridges National Monument is established in the U.S. state of Utah.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1912</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Female Cross-Channel Flight</div><div class='timeline-text'>Harriet Quimby becomes the first woman to fly an airplane across the English Channel.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1942</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>"George Cross" to Malta</div><div class='timeline-text'>King George VI awards the George Cross to Malta in recognition of its heroism during World War II.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1961</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Fidel Castro Declares Communism</div><div class='timeline-text'>Cuban leader Fidel Castro publicly declares his country's adoption of Communism.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1972</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Apollo 16 Launch</div><div class='timeline-text'>NASA's Apollo 16 is launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, marking another significant step in lunar exploration.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2003</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>EU Expansion</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Treaty of Accession is signed in Athens, welcoming ten new member states to the European Union.</div></div></div>

FAQs

What holiday is April 16?
Mark your calendars for April 16th, a day brimming with diverse and engaging holidays! Start off by celebrating the culinary delight of National Eggs Benedict Day, then shift gears to appreciate our wonderful librarians on National Librarian Day. Don’t miss out on wearing your comfy pajamas to work, all while contributing to important causes like Save the Elephant Day. From the rare beauty of orchids on National Orchid Day to the power of voice on World Voice Day, there's something for everyone to celebrate and enjoy!