Famous people born on October 16 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is October 16, you share it with Noah Webster, Angela Lansbury, John Mayer — and you were born under Libra, the sign of the charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
Birthday basics for October 16
Libra ♎
Zodiac sign
Opal
Birthstone
Marigold
Birth flower
289th
Day of the year
October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years), with 76 days still to come.
Famous people born on October 16
Noah Webster — American lexicographer who created Webster's dictionary (born 1758).
Angela Lansbury — English-American actress and star of Murder, She Wrote (born 1925).
John Mayer — American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1977).
Also sharing the day:
Oscar Wilde (b. 1854) — Irish wit and playwright of The Importance of Being Earnest.
Eugene O'Neill (b. 1888) — American playwright who won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Naomi Osaka (b. 1997) — Japanese tennis star with four Grand Slam singles titles.
October 16 in history
1869 — The Cardiff Giant, one of the most famous hoaxes in American history, was "discovered" in New York.
1923 — Walt Disney and his brother Roy founded the studio that became The Walt Disney Company.
1978 — Cardinal Karol Wojtyła was elected Pope John Paul II, the first non-Italian pope in 455 years.
1846 — William T. G. Morton publicly demonstrated ether anesthesia during an operation, a milestone in modern medicine.
1995 — The Million Man March drew hundreds of thousands of participants to Washington, D.C.
2002 — The Bibliotheca Alexandrina opened in Egypt, honoring the ancient Library of Alexandria.
October 16 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is October 16?
Anyone born on October 16 is a Libra — charming, fair-minded, and a natural peacemaker.
What is the birthstone for October 16?
The birthstone for a October 16 birthday is Opal, and the birth flower is the Marigold.
Who is the most famous person born on October 16?
Noah Webster is among the best known — American lexicographer who created Webster's dictionary (born 1758).
What happened on October 16?
In 1869, The Cardiff Giant, one of the most famous hoaxes in American history, was "discovered" in New York.
What day of the year is October 16?
October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years), with 76 days still to come.
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