Famous people born on April 16 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is April 16, you share it with Charlie Chaplin, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Selena — and you were born under Aries, the sign of the bold, energetic, and first through every door.
Birthday basics for April 16
Aries ♈
Zodiac sign
Diamond
Birthstone
Daisy
Birth flower
106th
Day of the year
April 16 is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years), with 259 days still to come.
Famous people born on April 16
Charlie Chaplin — English comic actor and filmmaker of the silent film era (born 1889).
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — American basketball legend and six-time NBA champion (born 1947).
Selena — American singer beloved as the Queen of Tejano music (born 1971).
Also sharing the day:
Wilbur Wright (b. 1867) — aviation pioneer who, with his brother Orville, achieved the first powered airplane flight.
Henry Mancini (b. 1924) — composer of "Moon River" and the Pink Panther theme.
Martin Lawrence (b. 1965) — American comedian and actor of the Bad Boys films.
April 16 in history
1908 — Natural Bridges National Monument was established in Utah.
1912 — Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly an airplane across the English Channel.
1972 — NASA launched Apollo 16 on a mission to the Moon from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
1853 — India's first passenger train steamed from Bombay to Thane, launching one of the world's great rail networks.
1862 — Slavery was abolished in the District of Columbia when the Compensated Emancipation Act became law.
2003 — Michael Jordan played the final game of his NBA career in Philadelphia at age 40.
April 16 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is April 16?
Anyone born on April 16 is a Aries — bold, energetic, and first through every door.
What is the birthstone for April 16?
The birthstone for a April 16 birthday is Diamond, and the birth flower is the Daisy.
Who is the most famous person born on April 16?
Charlie Chaplin is among the best known — English comic actor and filmmaker of the silent film era (born 1889).
What happened on April 16?
In 1908, Natural Bridges National Monument was established in Utah.
What day of the year is April 16?
April 16 is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years), with 259 days still to come.
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