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16 July 2021
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2013 - At least 23 students died and dozens more fell ill at a primary school in the Indian state of Bihar after consuming a Midday Meal that was contaminated with pesticide.State in Eastern India
Anniversary
2008 - A tainted milk powder scandal broke in China which ultimately involved an estimated 300,000 victims, the vast majority infants, with 54,000 hospitalized with kidney problems and six deaths.Food safety crisis
Anniversary
2007 - A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Niigata Prefecture, Japan, causing a leak of radioactive gases from the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant.Earthquake in Japan
Anniversary
2004 - Millennium Park, a public park in Chicago, Illinois, and one of the world's largest rooftop gardens, opened to the public.Public park in Chicago, Illinois, US
Anniversary
2003 - A faction of the armed forces of São Tomé and Príncipe led by Major Fernando Pereira overthrew the government of Fradique de Menezes in a bloodless coup d'état.Combined military forces of São Tomé and Príncipe
Historical events
No items available.
Notable births
No items available.
Notable deaths
Died
2025 - Connie Francis, American singer and actress (born 1937)American singer and actress (1937–2025)
Died
2024 - Joe Bryant, American basketball player (born 1954)American basketball player and coach (1954–2024)
Died
2024 - Norm Hewitt, New Zealand rugby union player (born 1968)New Zealand rugby union player (1968–2024)
Died
2024 - David Morrow, Australian radio host and sportscaster (born 1953)Australian sports commentator (1953–2024)
Died
2023 - Jane Birkin, British model, actress, singer, and songwriter (born 1944)British actress and singer (1946–2023)
Died
2021 - Biz Markie, American rapper (born 1964)American rapper and singer (1964–2021)
Died
2020 - Tony Taylor, Cuban baseball player (born 1935)Cuban baseball player (1935–2020)
Sky
Moon phase
First Quarter
41.8% illuminated
Lunar age: 6.6 days
Sun zodiac
Cancer
24.18 degrees
Constellation: Gemini
Moon zodiac
Libra
12.24 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.