August 16 2025 is Saturday. 228th day of the Gregorian Calendar, Western Zodiac –Leo. National Roller Coaster Day, World Bratwurst Day, National Tell A Joke Day, Surveillance Day, National Rum Day, National Airborne Day, Restoration Day- Dominican Republic. Holidays & Observances, National and Special Days, Major Past Events, Zodiac Sign, Birthday of Celebrity & famous personalities on this date August 16.
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Holidays, Observances of Special Day & National Day on August 16
Find out about important past events, festivals, funny, weird, national days, special days & Holidays happening around the world in different countries on this day
- 228th day of the Gregorian Calendar
- Western Zodiac- Leo
- National Roller Coaster Day
- World Bratwurst Day
- National Tell A Joke Day
- Surveillance Day
- National Rum Day
- National Airborne Day
- Restoration Day- Dominican Republic
Past events and historical events on August 16
- 2004-Flash Flooding in the village of Boscastle, Cornwall, England ruins sending dozens of cars off the coast road straight into the sea.
- 1987-The largest worldwide meditation event First Day of Harmonic Convergence-lasted for 2 days and was organized by new-age author Jose Arguelles.
- 1977-Elvis Presley Dies and found dead at his Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee.
- 1960-The mediterranean island country Cyprus Attains Freedom From the British.
- 1945-Germany Carved Up By Allies up into 7 areas so that the allies – France, Britain, the U.S., and Russia could put troops to occupy it.
- 1898-Patent for Loop-the-Loop Roller Coaster is Awarded to American inventor Edwin Prescott.
- 1858-The First Transatlantic Telegraph Message is sent by Britain’s Queen Victoria to American President James Buchanan
Famous Personalities & Celebrities Birthday on August 16
Famous Celebrities birthdays on 16th August–
- 1991-G.E.M. -Hong Kong singer-songwriter, actress
- 1970-Saif Ali Khan-Indian film actor and producer
- 1968- Arvind Kejriwal -Indian politician
- 1958 -Mahesh Manjrekar-Indian actor
- 1958-Madonna-American singer-songwriter, actress, producer, director
- 1955-David Dhawan- Indian film director
- 1954-James Cameron Canadian film director, screenwriter, producer
- 1913-Menachem Begin Israeli politician, 6th Prime Minister of Israel, Nobel Prize laureate
- 1989-Sonam Bajwa- Indian actress
- 1815-John Bosco Italian priest, educator
FAQ / People Also
1. Which Day is 16th August 2025?
- 16th August is Saturday
- 228th day of the Gregorian calendar
- Western Zodiac- Leo
2. Special Day on August 16?
- Restoration Day- Dominican Republic– The 16th of August is always set aside as the day to celebrate “Restoration Day” in the Dominican Republic. This celebration pays homage to a conflict that ultimately resulted in the nation’s second declaration of independence from Spain.
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