Day Guide for Friday October 16th 2020

This is our day guide for Friday October 16th 2020 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Observances on October 16th 2020

National Boss’s Day

Business
USA

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Department Store Day

General
USA

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Global Cat Day

Pets
USA

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National Dictionary Day

General
USA

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National Liqueur Day

Alcohol
USA

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National Mammography Day

Health
USA

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World Food Day

Promotes worldwide awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and for the need to ensure healthy diets for all.

Baba Banda Singh Bahadur ji Birthday

India

Commemorates the 350th birth anniversary of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur ji.

Death of Prophet Muhammed / Martyrdom of Imam Hassan

Iran

Marks the Death of Prophet Muhammad and the Martyrdom of Imam Hassan

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General Information for October 16th 2020

There are 7 observances on this day.
This was 39 days ago.
Day 290 of 2020
76 days left in 2020
Week 42 of the year

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On this Day in History

1995 – The Million Man March occurs in Washington, D.C.
1984 – Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
1964 – China detonates its first nuclear weapon.
1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis between the USA and Cuba begins.
1934 – Chinese Communists begin the Long March; it ended a year and four days later, by which time Mao Zedong had regained his title as party chairman.