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October 16th is the 289th day (or the 290th day in a Leap Year) of the year on the Gregorian Calendar. The Zodiac sign for October 16th is Libra. The birthstone is the opal.
October 16th is National Boss's Day in the United States. It is always observed on the 16th regardless of day. http://www.butlerwebs.com/holidays/october.htm The holiday was started in 1958, after State Farm Insurance employee Patricia Bays Haroski registered it with the U.S Chamber of Commerce. She chose the day as it is her father's birthday, and he happened to be her boss. http://www.holidayinsights.com/other/boss.htm
October 16th is also Dictionary Day in honor of the birthday of Noah Webster. The day honors the "father of the dictionary".
World Food Day is also celebrated on October 16th. It is a day that brings awareness to world hunger. World Food Day was started in 1979 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It was chosen that World Food Day would fall on the same day that the FAO was created. http://www.worldfooddayusa.org/CMS/2953/2968.aspx Since 1983, they have chosen a yearly theme for the day to allow for a focused effort by the world. The holiday has promoted awareness for hunger around the world, promoted transfer of technology to third world countries, and encouraged developing countries to cooperate in an economical and technological sense. The FAO sponsors many events for World Food Day, including drawing and writing contests, distribution of food and money, tree plantings, and round tables/workshops. http://www.worldfooddayusa.org/CMS/2953/2968.aspx
The 2000s
- 2002: President George W. Bush signed a congressional resolution authorizing the Iraq War.
The 1990s
- 1995: Louis Farrakhan leads the Million Man March in Washington DC to bring attention to Civil Rights.
- 1993: 10 killed in Belfast from IRA bombing.
- 1992: David Letterman does his 1,700 show. http://www.worldofquotes.com/history/10_16/8/index.html
The 1980's
- 1988: Orel Hirsheiser is the first in history to pitch a shutout in a playoff game and in the World Series.
- 1987: Mike Tyson knocks out Tyrell Biggs for the heavyweight boxing title.
- 1987: The USSR performs nuclear testing.
- 1986: The United States performs nuclear testing.
The 1970s
- 1978: At The Vatican, John Paul II of Poland is named Pope.
- 1976: Herbert A Simon is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Economics.
The 1960s
- 1969: The New York Mets beat the Orioles 5-3 and win the 66th World Series, at 100-1 odds.
- 1964: China announced that they successfully tested their first Atomic Bomb.
- 1962: The Cuban Missile Crisis begins as JFK is made aware of missiles in Cuba.
The 1700s
- 1793: Louis XVI of France wife Marie Antoinette was beheaded during the French Revolution.
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