This is our day guide for Saturday October 16th 2021 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 2021
Estonia: Ethnicity day
day dedicated to the Estonian unique language and cultural identityRegional
India (regional): Following day of Vijaya Dasami Holiday
Durga Puja is one of the largest Hindu festivals that involves worship of Goddess Durga symbolising power and triumph of good over evil in Hindu mythology.October 15th 2021 | Go to Today | October 17th 2021
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| General Information for October 16th 2021 | |
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| There are 2 public holidays today. | |
| Day 289 of 2021 | |
| 76 days left in 2021 | |
| Week 41 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. | |
| 1934 – Chinese Communists begin the Long March; it ended a year and four days later, by which time Mao Zedong had regained his title as party chairman. | |
| 1781 - George Washington captures Yorktown, Virginia after the Siege of Yorktown. | |
| 690 – Empress Wu Zetian ascends to the throne of the Tang dynasty and proclaims herself ruler of the Chinese Empire. |
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