NATIONAL FAST FOOD DAY
On November 16th, food lovers get a dose of their favorite convenience food. Whether they use the drive-thru, dine-in, or get it to go, National Fast Food Day calls for us to grilled, fried, and broiled menu staples. #NationalFastFoodDay
INTERNATIONAL CHECK YOUR WIPERS DAY
International Check Your Wipers Day, on November 16, reminds drivers to regularly check their windshield wipers to ensure optimum visibility in the event of inclement weather on the road. #CheckYourWipersDay
NATIONAL BUTTON DAY
National Button Day on November 16th celebrates the function of buttons and the hobby of button collection. Step aside zippers, laces, and snaps. Honor the button. #NationalButtonDay
REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS
Every third Sunday in November, Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) seeks to remember the millions of lives lost or injured due to road crashes. The day is also held to pay tribute to emergency responders and medical professionals. These people deal with the trauma of road death and injury on a daily basis. #WDR
NATIONAL INDIANA DAY
On November 16th, National Indiana Day revs up its engines for the state that's the home of the Indy 500 and Hoosier hospitality, too. #NationalIndianaDay
Coming on November 17, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL HOMEMADE BREAD DAY
NATIONAL BUTTER DAY
NATIONAL BAKLAVA DAY
NATIONAL TAKE A HIKE DAY
Notable Birthdays for November 16
Mary Tyler Peabody Mann (1806-1887) - Author and leader in education reform and the establishment of kindergarten.
Charles Smith Hamilton (1822-1891) - Major General in the Union Army.
David Kalākaua (1836-1891) - King of the Hawaiian Islands.
Amalia Mignon Hauck (1851-1929) - American-Swiss opera singer known by the stage name Minnie Hauk.
W. C. Handy (1873-1958) - Considered the Father of the Blues.
Joel H. Hildebrand (1881-1983) - Chemist who researched new treatments for divers using helium and oxygen.
Emil Breitkreutz (1883-1972) - Olympic bronze winning runner.
Philip H. Frohman (1887-1972) - Architect of the Washington National Cathedral.
Clinton Golden (1888-1961) - Founder of the United Steelworkers of America.
Mary Margaret McBride (1899-1976) - Considered the First Lady of Radio.
Ellen Albertini Dow (1913-2015) - Actress fondly remembered for her role as Rosie in The Wedding Singer.
Daws Butler (1916-1988) - Voice actor known for his Yogi Bear and Huckleberry Hound voices.
Gene Amdahl (1922-2015) - Computer scientist who helped write the mainframe for IMB.
Mel Patton (1924-2014) - Sprinter who set a world record by running 9.2 seconds in the 100 yard dash.
Clu Gulager (1928-2022) - Actor fondly remembered for his role as Emmett Ryker in The Virginian.
Paul Foytack (1930-2021) - MLB pitcher.
Garnet Mimms (1933-Still Living) - R&B singer and lead lead singer of the 1960s band Garnet Mimms and The Enchanters.
Robert Nozick (1938-2002) - Philosopher, professor and author of Anarchy, State, and Utopia (1974).
Lynn Hunt (1945-Still Living) - Historian and author well-known for her book Inventing Human Rights.
Steve Railsback (1945-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as Charles Manson in the mini-series Helter Skelter (1976).
Terence McKenna (1946-2000) - Botanist and advocate for the responsible use of naturally occurring psychedelic plants.
Jo Jo White (1946-2018) - NBA player and Olympic gold medal winner.
John Swartzwelder (1950-Still Living) - Writer of The Simpsons.
Dave Kushner (1966-Still Living) - Guitarist for the hard rock band Velvet Revolver.
Lisa Bonet (1967-Still Living) - Actress best known for her role as Denise Huxtable in The Cosby Show.
Melvin Stewart (1968-Still Living) - Olympic gold medal swimmer.
Martha Plimpton (1970-Still Living) - Actress known for her roles in The Goonies and Mass.
Missi Pyle (1972-Still Living) - Actress known for her roles in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Brooke Elliott (1974-Still Living) - Theatre actress and singer whose state roles include Beauty and the Beast and Wicked.
Maggie Gyllenhaal (1977-Still Living) - Actress and older sister to Jake Gyllenhaal.
Pete Davidson (1993-Still Living) - Comedian.
Memorable Events for November 16
1676 - The first prison is organized in MA.
1798 - Kentucky becomes first state to nullify an act of Congress
1801 - The first edition of New York Evening Post is printed.
1822 - William Becknell arrives in Santa Fe, NM, over a route that became known as the Santa Fe Trail.
1841 - Napoleon Guerin patents life preservers made of cork.
1871 - The National Rifle Association of America receives its charter.
1907 - Oklahoma is and becomes admitted the 46th state in the Union.
1914 - The Federal Reserve Bank officially opens.
1925 - The American Association for Advancement of Atheism is formed.
1933 - The U.S. and the Soviet Union form diplomatic relations.
1939 - Al Capone is released from Alcatraz.
1940 - Mad Bomber (George Metesky) places his first bomb at a Manhattan office.
1943 - American bombers strike a German-controlled power facility and heavy water factory in Norway.
1945 - The first Jewish college (Yeshiva College) opens in NY.
1950 - President Truman proclaims an emergency crisis for communist threats.
1960 - U.S. marshals escort four six-year-old Black girls to a former all-white public schools in LA.
1962 - Wilt Chamberlain scores 73 points against the NY Knicks.
1973 - President Nixon signs the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act.
1982 - Epcot Center at Walt Disney World opens.
1990 - Milli Vanilli is stripped of their Grammy Award because the duo did not sing Girl You Know It's True.
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