Børsen
The historic Børsen in Copenhagen, Denmark, is severely damaged by a fire.
What happened on April 16
32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 69 to 2026.
Standout on April 16
2018
The New York Times
The New York Times and The New Yorker win the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for breaking news of the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse scandal.
About April 16
April 16 is the 106th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 106 of 365 (107 in leap years)259 days left in the year (259 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Thursday in 2026, Friday in 2027, Sunday in 2028, Monday in 2029, Tuesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 16 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♈ Aries (March 21 – April 19)
- Season
- Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
- April birthstone
- Diamondstrength, eternity and clarity
- April birth flower
- Daisy / Sweet peainnocence and blissful pleasure
- Next occurrence
- In 171 days
- Roman numerals
- XVI.IVday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 40thEpke Zonderland1986
- 40thPeter Regin1986
- 40thShinji Okazaki1986
- 30thAnya Taylor-Joy1996
- 30thTaylor Townsend1996
- 25th2001 Bangladesh–India border skirmishes2001
- 25thBangladesh2001
- 10th2016 Ecuador earthquake2016
April 16 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- 2016 Ecuador earthquake
- 25 years ago2001
- Bangladesh · 2001 Bangladesh–India border skirmishes
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on April 16 — ages this year
- 2002Sadie Sinkturns 24
- 1996Taylor Townsendturns 30
- 1996Anya Taylor-Joyturns 30
- 1993Chance the Rapperturns 33
- 1993Mirai Nagasuturns 33
- 1992Brian Poe Llamanzaresturns 34
Historical events 32
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
The New York Times
The New York Times and The New Yorker win the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for breaking news of the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse scandal.
2016 Ecuador earthquake
Ecuador's worst earthquake in nearly 40 years kills 676 and injures more than 230,000.
MV Sewol
The ferry MV Sewol capsized and sank off Donggeochado, South Korea, killing 306 people, mainly students from Danwon High School.
South Korea
The South Korean ferry MV Sewol capsizes and sinks near Jindo Island, killing 304 passengers and crew and leading to widespread criticism of the South Korean government, media, and shipping authorities.
Moment magnitude scale
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Sistan and Balochistan province, Iran, killing at least 35 people and injuring 117 others.
2013 Baga massacre
The 2013 Baga massacre is started when Boko Haram militants engage government soldiers in Baga.
Trial of Anders Behring Breivik
The trial for Anders Behring Breivik, the perpetrator of the 2011 Norway attacks, begins in Oslo, Norway.
2012 Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize winners are announced. It was the first time since 1977 that no book won the Fiction Prize.
Supreme Court of the United States
The U.S. Supreme Court rules in the Baze v. Rees decision that execution by lethal injection does not violate the Eighth Amendment ban against cruel and unusual punishment.
Virginia Tech shooting
In one of the deadliest shooting incidents in United States history, a gunman killed 32 people and wounded over 20 more before committing suicide at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Treaty of Accession 2003
The Treaty of Accession is signed in Athens admitting ten new member states to the European Union.
Bangladesh
India and Bangladesh begin a five-day border conflict, but are unable to resolve the disputes about their border.
2001 Bangladesh–India border skirmishes
India and Bangladesh began a six-day conflict over their disputed border, which ended in a stalemate.
Apollo program
Apollo program: The launch of Apollo 16 from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
A Call for Unity
In response to an open letter written by white clergymen, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote the Letter from Birmingham Jail in defence of the strategy of nonviolent resistance against racism.
Martin Luther King Jr.
U.S. civil rights campaigner Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. writes his open letter from Birmingham Jail, sometimes known as "The Negro Is Your Brother", while incarcerated in Birmingham, Alabama, for protesting against segregation.
Fidel Castro
In a nationally broadcast speech, Cuban leader Fidel Castro declares that he is a Marxist–Leninist and that Cuba is going to adopt Communism.
OECD
The Organisation for European Economic Co-operation, headquartered in Paris, was founded.
Texas City disaster
An explosion on board a freighter in port causes Texas City in the state of Texas, United States, to catch fire, killing almost 600 people.
Bernard Baruch
American financier and presidential adviser Bernard Baruch first described the post–World War II tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States as a "cold war".
World War II
Second World War: British and Canadian forces concluded the Liberation of Arnhem in the Netherlands from German occupation.
United States Army
World War II: The United States Army liberates Nazi Sonderlager (high security) prisoner-of-war camp Oflag IV-C (better known as Colditz).
Red Army
World War II: The Red Army begins the final assault on German forces around Berlin, with nearly one million troops fighting in the Battle of the Seelow Heights.
Polish–Soviet War
Polish–Soviet War: The Polish army launched the Vilna offensive to capture Vilnius (now in Lithuania) from the Red Army.
World War I
World War I: Several French army corps began a massive assault against the German-occupied Chemin des Dames ridge, south of Laon, France.
Harriet Quimby
American pilot Harriet Quimby (pictured) became the first woman to fly across the English Channel.
Washington, D.C.
Slavery in Washington, D.C., ended when the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act became law.
French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars: Severely outnumbered French forces repulsed an Ottoman attack at the Battle of Mount Tabor in present-day Israel.
Revolt of the Comuneros
A revolt of citizens in Toledo, Castile, opposed to the rule of the foreign-born Charles I began when the royal government attempted to unseat radical city councilors.
Justinian I
Emperor Justinian I approved and consecrated Pope Pelagius I.
AD 69
After defeat by Vitellius' troops at Bedriacum, Roman emperor Otho killed himself.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Justin Fairfax
Justin Fairfax, American lawyer and politician, 41st Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (born 1979)
Bob Graham
Bob Graham, American lawyer, author, and politician, 38th governor of Florida (born 1936)
Stanislav Gross
Stanislav Gross, Czech lawyer and politician, fifth Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (born 1969)
Ernst Florian Winter
Ernst Florian Winter, Austrian-American historian and political scientist (born 1923)
George Beverly Shea
George Beverly Shea, Canadian-American singer-songwriter (born 1909)
Siegfried Ludwig
Siegfried Ludwig, Austrian politician, 18th Governor of Lower Austria (born 1926)
Holidays & observances 7
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Fructuosus of Braga
Christian feast day: Fructuosus of Braga
Molly Brant
Christian feast day: Molly Brant (Konwatsijayenni) (Anglican Church of Canada, Episcopal Church)
Engratia
Christian feast day: Engratia
Saint Drogo
Christian feast day: Drogo
Isabella Gilmore
Christian feast day: Isabella Gilmore (Church of England)
Benedict Joseph Labre
Christian feast day: Benedict Joseph Labre
Bernadette Soubirous
Christian feast day: Bernadette Soubirous
Spread across the centuries
- 1st century1
- 6th century1
- 16th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century1
- 20th century32
- 21st century35
Earliest: AD 69 (69). Most recent: Alex Manninger (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about April 16
What day of the year is April 16?
April 16 is the 106th day of the year, with 259 days left after it.
What star sign is April 16?
April 16 falls under Aries (March 21 – April 19), a fire sign ruled by Mars. The birthstone for the month is Diamond.
How many things happened on April 16?
We record 79 entries for April 16: 32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 69 to 2026.
Who was born on April 16?
Sadie Sink (2002) is among the notable births on April 16. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the April 16 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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