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October 16th
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World Food Day
Annual observance on October 16 organized by the FAO to address global hunger and promote food security.
567 Notable birthdays
Angela Lansbury
British-american-irish actress and singer (1925–2022).
Born October 16th, 1925 in London, St Pancras.
Died October 11th, 2022 at 96 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Oscar Wilde
Irish poet, playwright, and aesthete (1854-1900).
Born October 16th, 1854 in Dublin. [ref]
Died November 30th, 1900 at 46 years old in 6th arrondissement of Paris (meningitis). [ref]
Charles Leclerc
Monegasque racing driver.
Born October 16th, 1997 (age 28 years) in Monte Carlo. [ref]
Hema Malini
Indian actress, dancer, and politician.
Born October 16th, 1948 (age 77 years) in Ammankudi.
Manute Bol
Sudanese-american basketball player.
Born October 16th, 1962 in Turalei.
Died June 19th, 2010 at 47 years old in Charlottesville (kidney failure). [ref]
Suzanne Somers
American actress (1946–2023).
Born October 16th, 1946 in San Bruno.
Died October 15th, 2023 at 76 years old in Palm Springs (breast cancer). [ref]
Bryce Harper
American professional baseball player.
Born October 16th, 1992 (age 33 years) in Las Vegas.
Kenny Omega
Canada-born japanese professional wrestler.
Born October 16th, 1983 (age 42 years) in Winnipeg.
Andréi Chikatilo
Soviet serial killer (1936–1994).
Born October 16th, 1936 in Yabluchne. [ref]
Died February 14th, 1994 at 57 years old in Novocherkassk (execution by shooting, gunshot wound). [ref]
Nicos
German singer and actress (1938–1988).
Born October 16th, 1938 in Cologne. [ref]
Died July 18th, 1988 at 49 years old in Ibiza (bicycle accident). [ref]
Michael Collins
Irish revolutionary and politician (1890–1922).
Born October 16th, 1890 in Clonakilty.
Died August 22nd, 1922 at 31 years old in Bandon.
David Ben-Gurion
Israeli politician, zionist leader, prime minister of israel (1948–1953, 1955–1963) - (born1886–1973).
Born October 16th, 1886 in Płońsk. [ref]
Died December 1st, 1973 at 87 years old in Jaffa, Ramat Gan (stroke). [ref]
Bob Weir
American musician; member of the grateful dead (1947–2026).
Born October 16th, 1947 in San Francisco.
Died January 10th, 2026 at 78 years old in Mill Valley. [ref]
Naveen Patnaik
14th chief minister of odisha.
Born October 16th, 1946 (age 79 years) in Cuttack. [ref]
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