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.
People born on August 16
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".
French astronomer and surveyor who was a major contributor to the early study of comets.
American cartoonist and animator who co-created Felix the Cat.
Japanese general and pilot who is best known for helping to plan the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Talk show host and singer.
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.
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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International Peace Month
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National Sandwich Month
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Romance Awareness Month
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Family Fun Month
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National Water Quality Month
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National Eye Exam Month
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National Crayon Collection Month
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