NATIONAL AIRBORNE DAY
National Airborne Day on August 16 honors the military's airborne divisions of the Armed Forces. #NationalAirborneDay
NATIONAL BRATWURST DAY
Get ready to fire up the grill and unleash your inner sausage enthusiast because August 18 is National Bratwurst Day! This deliciously dedicated food day is a salute to the beloved German sausage that has captured hearts and taste buds around the world. #NationalBratwurstDay
NATIONAL RUM DAY
National Rum Day on August 16 as blended beverages and cocktails create a delicious celebration. Rum is a distilled clear alcoholic beverage which is a byproduct of sugar production. It can also be made directly from sugar cane juice. After the fermentation and distillation process, most rum ages in wooden oak barrels. #NationalRumDay
NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER DAY
Each year on August 16, people flock to amusement parks for a thrill, a few exciting screams, and to celebrate National Roller Coaster Day. Take a ride on a roller coaster near you. #RollerCoasterDay
NATIONAL TELL A JOKE DAY
What happened to the comedian on August 16 during National Tell A Joke Day? Everyone stole his punchlines! All joking aside, get out there and laugh a little and tell some funny ones. #TellAJokeDay
Coming on August 17, 2025
National Days
BLACK CAT APPRECIATION DAY
NATIONAL PINEAPPLE JUICE DAY
NATIONAL I LOVE MY FEET DAY
NATIONAL NONPROFIT DAY
REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS
NATIONAL THRIFT SHOP DAY
NATIONAL MASSACHUSETTS DAY
Notable Birthdays for August 16
Bernarr Macfadden (1868-1955) - Founder of Macfadden Publications.
George Meany (1894-1980) - Plumber and labor leader who played a vital role in the creation of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).
Robert Culp (1930-2010) - Actor fondly remembered for his role as Kelly Robinson on I Spy (1965-68).
Ketty Lester (1934-Still Living) - Singer whose one hit wonder Love Letters hit the top 5 charts in the U.S. and UK.
Kathie Lee Gifford (1953-Still Living) - Talk show host and singer.
James "J.T." Taylor (1953-Still Living) - R&B lead singer of Kool and the Gang.
Madonna Louise Ciccone (1958-Still Living) - Pop singer who is often referred to as the "Queen of Pop" music.
Angela Bassett (1958-Still Living) - Multi-award winning actress with lead roles in What's Love Got to Do with It, Waiting to Exhale, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, London Has Fallen, and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Steve Carell (1962-Still Living) - Actor and comedian in the sitcom The Office.
Memorable Events for August 16
1691 - Yorktown, VA, is founded.
1861 - President Lincoln prohibits Union states and Confederate states from trading with each other.
1841 - President Tyler vetoes a bill calling for the re-establishment of the Second Bank of the United States.
1858 - President Buchanan makes the first transatlantic telegraph message by exchanging greetings with Queen Victoria of the UK.
1920 - Ray Chapman (Cleveland Indians) is hit on the head by a fastball thrown by Carl Mays (NY York Yankees). Sadly, he dies the next day for injuries.
1930 - The first color sound cartoon Fiddlesticks is released by Ub Iwerks.
1988 - IBM introduces software for AI.
