Every yearSeptember 16
Everything September 16 celebrates
7 national, international, and world observances are on the calendar for September 16 every year, and 1 more lands on it in some years.
| # | Observance | Category | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | National Guacamole DayLead | Food | |
| 02 | National Play-Doh Day | Celebration | |
| 03 | Mayflower Day | Celebration | |
| 04 | National Working Parents Day | Kids & Family | |
| 05 | National Stepfamily Day | Kids & Family | |
| 06 | National Cinnamon Raisin Bread Day | Celebration | |
| 07 | International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer | Nature |
These are set by a rule rather than a fixed date, so they only land on September 16 in some years.
Oktoberfest (starts in Germany) — 2028 and 2034
Born on September 16
Historic figures
- Lee Kuan Yew1923–2015Singaporean lawyer and politician, 1st Prime Minister of Singapore
- Lauren Bacall1924–2014American actress
- B. B. King1925–2015American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter
- Henry V of England1386–1422King of England from 1413 to 1422
- Frans Eemil Sillanpää1888–1964Finnish author, Nobel Prize laureate
- Albert Szent-Györgyi1893–1986Hungarian-American physiologist and biochemist, Nobel Prize laureate
- Bonar Law1858–1923Canadian-Scottish banker and politician
- Albrecht Kossel1853–1927German physician and biochemist, Nobel Prize laureate
- Peter Falk1927–2011American actor
- Yuan Shikai1859–1916Chinese general and politician, President of the Republic of China
Celebrities & public figures
- Nick Jonasb. 1992American singer-songwriter and guitarist
- Alexis Bledelb. 1981American actress
- Amy Poehlerb. 1971American actress
- Mickey Rourkeb. 1952American boxer and actor
- David Copperfieldb. 1956American magician and actor
- Marc Anthonyb. 1968American singer-songwriter
- Jennifer Tillyb. 1958American actress and poker player
- Aleksandar Mitrovićb. 1994Serbian footballer
- Flo Ridab. 1979American rapper
- Richard Marxb. 1963American singer-songwriter and producer
Birth dates from Wikidata; names link to Wikipedia.
This page covers September 16 in any year. For one year in particular — the weekday, and which moveable observances landed on it — see September 16, 2027.
Today Celebrates tracks daily national, international and world observances all year.