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16 July 2023
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
History
2019 - A 100-year-old building in Mumbai, India, collapses, killing at least 10 people and leaving many others trapped.Capital of Maharashtra, India
History
2015 - Four U.S. Marines and a United States Navy Sailor are killed in the a shooting spree targeting military installations in Chattanooga, Tennessee.Naval infantry branch of the U.S. military
History
2013 - As many as 27 children die and 25 others are hospitalized after eating lunch served at their school in eastern India.2013 fatal insecticide poisoning in India
History
2013 - Syrian civil war: The Battle of Ras al-Ayn resumes between the People's Protection Units (YPG) and Islamist forces, beginning the Rojava–Islamist conflict.2011–2024 armed conflict in Syria
History
2009 - Teoh Beng Hock, an aide to a politician in Malaysia is found dead on the rooftop of a building adjacent to the offices of the Anti-Corruption Commission, sparking an inquest that gains nationwide attention.Malaysian journalist and activist (1979–2009)
History
2007 - An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 and 6.6 aftershock occurs off the Niigata coast of Japan killing eight people, injuring at least 800 and damaging a nuclear power plant.Earthquake in Japan
History
2005 - An Antonov An-24 crashes near Baney in Bioko Norte, Equatorial Guinea, killing 60 people.Soviet turboprop airplane
History
1994 - The comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 is destroyed in a head-on collision with Jupiter.Comet that collided with Jupiter
History
1990 - The Luzon earthquake strikes the Philippines with an intensity of 7.7, affecting Benguet, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, La Union, Aurora, Bataan, Zambales and Tarlac.Earthquake in the Philippines
History
1990 - The Parliament of the Ukrainian SSR declares state sovereignty over the territory of the Ukrainian SSR.Unicameral legislature of Ukraine
Notable births
Born
2004 - Amiah Miller, American actress and modelAmerican actress and model (born 2004)
Born
2001 - Island Boys, American social media personalitiesAmerican rap duo and TikTokers
Born
1999 - Jarred Kelenic, American baseball playerAmerican baseball player (born 1999)
Born
1996 - Kevin Abstract, American rapper and singer-songwriterAmerican rapper and singer (born 1996)
Born
1996 - Luke Hemmings, Australian singer and musicianAustralian singer and guitarist (born 1996)
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
New Moon
3.1% illuminated
Lunar age: 27.9 days
Sun zodiac
Cancer
23.72 degrees
Constellation: Gemini
Moon zodiac
Cancer
9.56 degrees
Constellation: Gemini
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.