Day Guide for Tuesday November 16th 2021

This is our day guide for Tuesday November 16th 2021 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 November 16th 2021

National Button Day

General
USA

If you have Koumpounophobia, this isn't the holiday for you. Koumpounophobia is the fear of buttons!

National Fast Food Day

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Fast Food Day

International Day for Tolerance

On the day of its fiftieth anniversary, 16 November 1995, UNESCO's Member States adopted a Declaration of Principles on Tolerance.

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General Information for November 16th 2021

There are 3 observances on this day.
This was 571 days ago.
Day 320 of 2021
45 days left in 2021
Week 46 of the year

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On this Day in History

1945 - UNESCO is founded.
1920 - Qantas, Australia's national airline, is founded as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited.
1885 - Canadian rebel leader of the Métis and "Father of Manitoba" Louis Riel is executed for treason.
1532 - Francisco Pizarro and his men capture Inca Emperor Atahualpa at the Battle of Cajamarca.
1272 – While travelling during the Ninth Crusade, Prince Edward becomes King of England upon Henry III of England's death, but he will not return to England for nearly two years to assume the throne.