Q: What day of the year is April 16?

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.

Q: What day of the week is April 16?

On April 16th, 2024 the day of the week is Tuesday .

Q: What zodiac sign is associated with the day April 16?

The zodiac sign associated with April 16th is Aries according to the Western Zodiac .

Question 1

What happened on April 16?

Accepted Answer

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

Apr 16, 2018: Terrorism is in Israel: Petah Tikva resident Zohar Zuaretz was indicted for counterterror offenses related to far-right social media posts that he made about the killing of Arabs. (The Times of Israel). The Iliya Institute in Jerusalem, declared terrorist organization by Avigdor Liberman, Israel's Defense Minister.
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.
Apr 16, 2015: Yemeni Civil War: Al-Qaeda takes over Riyan Airport, a seaport and oil terminal located in Al Mukalla in southern Yemen. (AP via Washington Times). Oman has welcomed 2,695 Yemeni refugees in the last two weeks.
Apr 16, 2012: Uprising in Syria:
Apr 16, 1997: The Howard Stern Radio Show premiered in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area on WRQC 100.3 FM, expanding the controversial radio personality's media footprint across another major market.
Apr 16, 1992: The musical Metro debuts at the Minskoff Theater in New York City, running for a limited 13-performance engagement.
Apr 16, 1989: Pat Bradley secures victory at the AI Star / Centinela Hospital Golf Classic, demonstrating her skill in professional women's golf.
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, 1970: Richard Josef Neutra, a prominent Austrian-American architect known for his modernist designs, passed away at the age of 78. Neutra was a significant figure in 20th-century architecture, renowned for his innovative approach to residential design that emphasized harmony between human habitation and the natural environment.
Apr 16, 1969: On April 16, 1969, a United States EC-121 reconnaissance aircraft was shot down by a North Korean MiG-21 fighter jet over the Sea of Japan. The unarmed aircraft was conducting an intelligence gathering mission when it was attacked at 1:47 PM local time (0447 UTC), resulting in the tragic loss of all 31 U.S. servicemen on board. This incident significantly escalated tensions between the United States and North Korea during the Cold War era.

Question 2

What famous birthdays are on April 16?

Accepted Answer

On April 16th there are the following famous birthdays:

Charlie Chaplin Legendary silent film actor and director, known for his iconic character The Tramp.
Martin Lawrence Martin lawrence is a comedian and actor known for his roles in popular films such as bad boys and big momma's house.
Dusty Springfield Dusty springfield was a british pop singer known for her soulful voice and hits like 'son of a preacher man'.
Anya Taylor-Joy Anya taylor-joy is a british-argentinian actress known for her roles in the queen's gambit and split.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar American basketball star, collegiate champion, who got his professional start in 1969 with the milwaukee braves.
Qi Shu 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 is an american actor best known for his role as alan harper on the tv show two and a half men.
Michel Blanc 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 French actress, adopted by her second husband, yves montand, as a french actress.
Gina Carano American mixed martial arts fighter.

Question 3

Who died on April 16?

Accepted Answer

On April 16th the following celebrities died:

Robert Urich American actor, on stage, film, and radio.
David Lean English director, screenwriter, and editor.
Helen McCrory British actress (b. 1968).
Neville Brand American actor (d. 1992).
Scott Brady American actor.
Ralph Ellison American critic and author (d. 1994).
Kay Walsh English actress, singer, and dancer (d. 2005).
Fay Bainter Fay Bainter was an Academy Award-winning actress known for her versatile performances in film and theater.
Graham Jarvis Actor from canada (d. 2003).
Bernadette Soubirous A young French woman who had visions of the Virgin Mary, leading to the establishment of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Question 4

What day of the year is April 16?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

What day of the week is April 16?

Accepted Answer

On April 16th, 2024 the day of the week is Tuesday.

Question 6

What zodiac sign is associated with the day April 16?

Accepted Answer

The zodiac sign associated with April 16th is Aries according to the Western Zodiac.

Question 7

What is special about the Aries sign?

Accepted Answer

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