November 16 2024 is Saturday. 319th day of the Gregorian Calendar, Western Zodiac –Scorpio. International Day for Tolerance- USA, National Fast Food Day, National Button Day, Mother’s Day- North Korea, Clarinet Day, Day of Declaration of Sovereignty- Estonia, Indiana Day, Have a party with your Bear Day, National Press Day – India. Holidays & Observances, National and Special Days, Major Past Events, Zodiac Sign, Birthday of Celebrity & famous personalities on this date November 16.
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Holidays, Observances of Special Day & National Day on November 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
- 320th day of the Gregorian calendar
- Western Zodiac – Scorpio
- International Day for Tolerance- USA
- National Fast Food Day
- National Button Day
- Mother’s Day- North Korea
- Clarinet Day
- Day of Declaration of Sovereignty- Estonia
- Indiana Day
- Have a party with your Bear Day
- National Press Day – India
Past events and historical events on November 16
- 2001-The popular book Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was made into a movie.
- 1988-Estonians put out the Estonian Sovereignty Declaration from the USSR.
- 1965-The Soviets send off Venera 3, which is part of the Venera programme.
- 1945-UNESCO was created. Its main office is in Paris, France, and 195 countries are members.
- 1940-The Warsaw ghetto, which was the largest Jewish ghetto in Nazi-controlled Poland, was shut down.
- 2012- Hostess Brands has announced that they were going to shut down and sell their assets, causing the loss of 18,500 jobs.
- 2006-Representative Nancy Pelosi is chosen to be the speaker of the House.
- 2004-President George W. Bush nominates National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice for Secretary of State.
- 2002-The United States government decided to begin closely monitoring all Iraqis present within the U.S.A.
- 2001-Bill also required that all checked baggage will be screened by explosive detection devices.
- 1973-Bill regarding construction of a pipeline to access oil from the North Slope of Alaska.
- 1959-The Sound of Music” opens at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway.
Famous Personalities & Celebrities Birthday on November 16
Famous Celebrities birthdays on 16th November–
- 1977-Maggie Gyllenhaal-American actress.
- 1970-Martha Plimpton-USA Actress
- 1952-Shigeru Miyamoto-Japanese video game designer, created Mario.
- 1930-Chinua Achebe-Nigerian author, poet, academic.
- 1922-Jose Saramago-Portuguese author, Nobel Prize laureate.
- 1967-Lisa Bonet-Actress and Activist.
- 1993-Pete Davidson-American comedian and actor.
- 1972-Missi Pyle is an American singer and actress
FAQ / People Also
1. Which Day is 16th November 2024?
- 16th November is Saturday
- 320th day of the Gregorian calendar
- Western Zodiac- Scorpio
2. Special Day on November 16
- National Press Day – Every year, on November 16, India celebrates National Press Day. The day is a way to honour the Press Council of India. The day is meant to celebrate the fact that India has a free and responsible press.
- National Button Day -Celebration for all who enjoyed collecting and crafting with buttons. Pretty Buttons can even be works of art.
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