Day Guide for Wednesday October 16th 2019 What are the holidays on October 16th 2019?

This is our day guide for Wednesday October 16th 2019 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on October 16th 2019

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Observances on October 16th 2019

USA: National Boss’s Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Boss’s Day (or National Boss’s Day)

USA: Department Store Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Department Store Day

USA: Global Cat Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Global Cat Day

USA: National Dictionary Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Dictionary Day

USA: National Liqueur Day

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USA: Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity

United Nations: World Food Day

Promotes worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure healthy diets for all.

USA: BRA Day USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day

USA: Hagfish Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Hagfish Day

USA: National Fossil Day

A celebration organized by the National Park Service to promote public awareness and stewardship of fossils.

USA: National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Take Your Parents To Lunch Day

USA: Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce

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General Information for October 16th 2019
There are no public holidays today.
Day 289 of 2019
76 days left in 2019
Week 42 of the year
On this Day in History
1978 - Karol Wojtyla is elected Pope John Paul II after the October 1978 Papal conclave, the first non-Italian pontiff since 1523.
1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis between the USA and Cuba begins.
1951 – The first Prime Minister of Pakistan, Liaquat Ali Khan, is assassinated in Rawalpindi.
1854 - Writer and Playwright Oscar Wilde is born in Dublin, Ireland.