Every yearJuly 16
Everything July 16 celebrates
7 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for July 16 every year, and 1 more lands on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Guinea Pig Appreciation DayLead | Kids & Family | |
| 02 | National Atomic Veterans Day | Community | |
| 03 | National Cherry Day | Food | |
| 04 | National Corn Fritter Day | Food | |
| 05 | National Fresh Spinach Day | Food | |
| 06 | Rural Transit Day | Community | |
| 07 | World Snake Day | Nature |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on July 16 in some years.
National Ice Cream Day — 2028 and 2034
Born on July 16
Historic figures
- Roald Amundsen1872–1928Norwegian pilot and explorer
- Barbara Stanwyck1907–1990American actress
- Ginger Rogers1911–1995American actress, singer, and dancer
- Trygve Lie1896–1968Norwegian trade union leader and politician
- Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot1796–1875French painter and etcher
- Frits Zernike1888–1966Dutch physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
- Clare of Assisi1194–1253Italian nun and saint
- Joshua Reynolds1723–1792English painter and academic
- Andrea del Sarto1486–1530Italian painter
- Irwin Rose1926–2015American biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate
Celebrities & public figures
- Gareth Baleb. 1989Welsh footballer
- Katrina Kaifb. 1983British Indian actress and model
- Will Ferrellb. 1967American actor
- Larry Sangerb. 1968American philosopher and businessman
- Sergio Busquetsb. 1988Spanish footballer
- Margaret Courtb. 1942Australian tennis player and minister
- Phoebe Catesb. 1963American actress
- Sahra Wagenknechtb. 1969German politician
- Corey Feldmanb. 1971American actor
- Jayma Maysb. 1979American actress
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers July 16 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see July 16, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.