National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for August 16, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.
August 16, 2027 celebrates National Tell A Joke Day, plus 4 more.
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Get ready to fire up the grill and unleash your inner sausage enthusiast because August 16 is National Bratwurst Day! This deliciously dedicated food day is a salute to the beloved German sausage that has captured hearts and taste buds around the world.
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French astronomer and surveyor who was a major contributor to the early study of comets.
One of the fathers of modern psychology. He was the first person to call himself a psychologist and is widely regarded as the "Father of Experimental Psychology".
Founder of magazine publishing company Macfadden Publications.
American cartoonist and animator who co-created Felix the Cat.
Plumber and labor leader who played a vital role in the creation of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).
Events that occurred on August 16 throughout history
King Henry VIII of England and his Imperial allies defeat French Forces at the Battle of the Spurs. French Forces were forced to retreat.
Yorktown, Virginia, is founded and becomes a central shipping hub for the tobacco trade.
President Tyler vetoes a bill to re-establish the Second Bank of the U.S. Every single member of Tyler's cabinet resigned in protest and Tyler was ousted from his party.
President Buchanan makes the first transatlantic telegraph message by exchanging greetings with Queen Victoria of the UK. Queen Victoria sent a 98-character congratulatory message for the successful telegraph.
President Abraham Lincoln prohibits Union states and Confederate states from trading with each other. Proclamation 86, which made all commercial trade with seceded Southern states unlawful and subject to federal forfeiture.
Tōhoku Imperial University of Japan becomes the first university in Japan to admit female students. Three female students were admitted into its College of Science. The university is still open today but operates under the name Tohoku University.
The Migratory Bird Treaty between Canada and the U.S. is signed. The Treaty made it unlawful without a waiver to pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill, or sell nearly 1,100 species of birds listed therein as migratory birds.
MLB player Ray Chapman (Cleveland Indians) is hit on the head by a fastball thrown by Carl Mays (New York Yankees). Sadly, Chapman dies the next day from his injuries.
The first color sound cartoon Fiddlesticks is released by Ub Iwerks. The cartoon is the first complete, individual sound cartoon to be photographed in color.
The German 1st Mountain Division murder 317 Greek civilians in the village of Kommeno, Greece.
The first issue of Sports Illustrated is published. The issue featured Milwaukee Braves third baseman Eddie Mathews at bat against the New York Giants at County Stadium and sold for 25 cents.
IBM introduces software for artificial intelligence. The software was intended to bring artificial intelligence applications to personal computers, mid-range systems, and mainframes.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
National Wellness Month
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National Dog Month
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National Back To School Month
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Happiness Happens Month
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National Golf Month
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National Sandwich Month
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International Peace Month
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Romance Awareness Month
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Family Fun Month
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National Crayon Collection Month
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National Water Quality Month
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National Eye Exam Month
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