April 16th: What is special about this date?

April 16th marks the 106th day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 107th in case of leap years). There are 259 days remaining until the end of the year. Discover famous birthdays on April 16th, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to April 16th and what happened on April 16th in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 16th.

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April 16th: what famous birthdays are on this date?

On April 16th there are the following famous birthdays:


  • Dusty Springfield
    Dusty Springfield (1939)

    Dusty springfield was a british pop singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'son of a preacher man'.

  • Martin Lawrence
    Martin Lawrence (1965)

    Martin lawrence is a comedian and actor known for his roles in popular films such as bad boys and big momma's house.

  • Anya Taylor-Joy
    Anya Taylor-Joy (1996)

    Anya taylor-joy is a british-argentinian actress known for her roles in the queen's gambit and split.

  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1947)

    American basketball star, collegiate champion, who got his professional start in 1969 with the milwaukee braves.

  • Qi Shu
    Qi Shu (1976)

    Qi shu is a taiwanese actress known for her roles in popular films such as the transporter and new york, i love you.

  • Jon Cryer
    Jon Cryer (1965)

    Jon cryer is an american actor best known for his role as alan harper on the tv show two and a half men.

  • Michel Blanc
    Michel Blanc (1952)

    French actor and director, known for his portrayal of hypochondriacs and losers (in "les bronza"s), but also in more serious roles such as...

  • Catherine Allégret
    Catherine Allégret (1946)

    French actress, adopted by her second husband, yves montand, as a french actress.

  • Gina Carano
    Gina Carano (1982)

    American mixed martial arts fighter.

  • Spike Milligan
    Spike Milligan (1918)

    British writer and director.

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April 16th: who died on this date?

On April 16th the following celebrities died:


  • Robert Urich
    Robert Urich (2002)

    American actor, on stage, film, and radio.

  • David Lean
    David Lean (1991)

    English director, screenwriter, and editor.

  • Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory (2021)

    British actress (b. 1968).

  • Neville Brand
    Neville Brand (1992)

    American actor (d. 1992).

  • Scott Brady
    Scott Brady (1985)

    American actor.

  • Ralph Ellison
    Ralph Ellison (1994)

    American critic and author (d. 1994).

  • Kay Walsh
    Kay Walsh (2005)

    English actress, singer, and dancer (d. 2005).

  • Fay Bainter
    Fay Bainter (1968)

    Fay Bainter was an Academy Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances in film and theater.

  • Graham Jarvis
    Graham Jarvis (2003)

    Actor from canada (d. 2003).

  • Renji Kawabata (1972)

    Renji Kawabata was a Nobel Prize-winning Japanese novelist.

  • See all famous people who died on April 16th

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April 16th: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?


On April 16th, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Aries according to the Western Zodiac.

Aries zodiac sign

April 16th: what is special about the Aries sign?

The Aries sign encompasses people born between March 21st and April 19th.

You can discover Aries's personality traits and attitude and Aries's most and least compatible signs.

If you're a Aries born in April discover why April born are so special.

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April 16th: what happened on this date in history?

Here's what happened on April 16th in history:


  • Apr 16, 1940: Cleveland Indians' Bob Feller hurls an opening day no-hitter versus Chicago, 1-0.
  • Apr 16, 1941: Little Theater at Adelphi Strand closes.
  • Apr 16, 1955: Burma-Japanese peace treaty, signed in Rangoon on November 5, 1954, comes into effect, formally ending a state of war between the two countries that had not existed for a long time.
  • Apr 16, 1964: Geraldine Mock of US is 1st woman to fly solo round the world
  • Apr 16, 1967: Walking Happy closes at Lunt Fontanne Theater NYC after 161 performances
  • Apr 16, 1970: Richard Josef Neutra, Austrian/American architect (Who Bought America?), dies at age 78.
  • Apr 16, 1976: As a measure to curb population growth, the minimum age for marriage in India is raised to 21 years for men and 18 years for women.
  • Apr 16, 1989: Pat Bradley wins LPGA AI Star / Centinela Hospital Golf Classic
  • Apr 16, 1992: Metro opens at Minskoff Theater NYC for 13 performances
  • Apr 16, 1997: Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Minneapolis / St. Paul on WRQC 100.3 FM
  • Apr 16, 2012: Uprising in Syria:
  • Apr 16, 2016: Afghanistan War (2001-present). According to a police chief at the scene, 40 Taliban fighters were killed in an attack on Afghan security forces. Four security personnel are also killed.
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What day of the year is April 16th?


April 16th marks the 106th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 107th in case of leap years).

There are 259 days remaining until the end of the year.

April 16th is the 16th day of the month of April.