Day Guide for Wednesday November 16th 2022

This is our day guide for Wednesday November 16th 2022 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 2022

World COPD Day

COPD is a Group of Lung Conditions Including Bronchitis and Emphysema.

National Educational Support Professionals Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Educational Support Professionals Day

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

Zinfandel Day

Zinfandel is a black-skinned wine grape, grown in over 10% of California vineyards.

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 2022

There are 6 observances on this day.
This was 206 days ago.
Day 320 of 2022
45 days left in 2022
Week 46 of the year

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On this Day in History

1988 – The Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic declares that Estonia is "sovereign" but stops short of declaring independence.
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.