August 16th, 2001

Born on August 16th, 2001

Age in days, weeks and months
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What happened on August 16th?

August 16th, 2009

At the World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Usain Bolt ran the 100 metres in 9.58 seconds, breaking his own record set a year earlier.

August 16th, 1986

Typhoon Wayne formed over the South China Sea, going on to become one of the longest-lived tropical cyclones in the north-western Pacific, lasting 21 days.

August 16th, 1977

American singer and actor Elvis Presley (pictured) was found dead in his home in Memphis, Tennessee.

August 16th, 1962

The English rock band the Beatles fired their drummer Pete Best, replacing him with Ringo Starr (pictured).

August 16th, 1946

Widespread riots between Hindus and Muslims took place in Calcutta following the All-India Muslim League's call for an independent Pakistan.

August 16th, 1945

The Stanley Internment Camp in Hong Kong was liberated following the announcement of the surrender of Japan in World War II.

August 16th, 1942

The Holocaust: During the deportation of Jews from Slovakia, President Jozef Tiso gave a speech describing Jews as "parasites" and "the eternal enemy".

August 16th, 1929

A long-running dispute between Muslims and Jews over access to the Western Wall in Jerusalem escalated into a week-long period of violent riots throughout Palestine.

August 16th, 1920

The British parliament's Blind Persons Act received royal assent.

August 16th, 1906

An earthquake registering approximately 8.2 Mw struck Valparaíso, Chile, killing 3,882 people.

August 16th, 1900

Second Boer War: A 10,000-strong column of soldiers led by Lord Kitchener broke a 13-day siege of a small garrison.

August 16th, 1896

A group including George Carmack and Skookum Jim Mason (pictured) discovered gold near Dawson City, Canada, setting off the Klondike Gold Rush.

August 16th, 1891

San Sebastian Church (pictured), an all-iron church in Manila, was officially consecrated.

August 16th, 1863

Following Spain's annexation of the Dominican Republic, nationalist rebels raised the Dominican flag in Santiago de los Caballeros to begin the War of Restoration.

August 16th, 1819

Around 15 people were killed and 400 to 700 others injured when cavalry charged into a crowd demanding the reform of parliamentary representation in Manchester, England.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on August 16th

Born on August 16th, 2001

24

Jannik Sinner

Italian tennis player

*August 16th, 2001, Innichen

24

Willem Geubbels

French association football player

*August 16th, 2001, Villeurbanne

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Born in 2001

24

Billie Eilish

American singer-songwriter (born 2001)

*December 18th, 2001, Los Angeles

25

Noa Kirel

Israeli singer-songwriter, actress, dancer, and television host; represented Israel in the 2023 Eurovision

*April 10th, 2001, Ra'anana

25

Lola Young

English singer and songwriter

*January 4th, 2001, Croydon

24

Kaia Gerber

American model and actress

*September 3rd, 2001, Los Angeles

24

Tiago PZK

Argentine rapper and singer

*August 3rd, 2001, Monte Grande

24

Nardo Wick

American rapper from Florida (born. 2001)

*December 30th, 2001, Jacksonville

24

Cris MJ

Chilean singer-songwriter

*September 16th, 2001, La Serena

25

Marit Crajé

Dutch Handball player

*January 12th, 2001, Apeldoorn

24

Malvika Bansod

Indian badminton player

*September 15th, 2001, Nagpur

25

Lalinrat Chaiwan

Badminton player

*February 21st, 2001, Lampang

24

Tiara Andini

Indonesian singer and actress (born 2001)

*September 23rd, 2001, Jember

24

Martina La Piana

Italian boxer

*November 26th, 2001, Catania

24

Caleb McLaughlin

American actor

*October 13th, 2001, Carmel

24

Sepp van den Berg

Dutch association football player

*December 20th, 2001, Zwolle

25

Neco Williams

Welsh association football player

*April 13th, 2001, Wrexham

25

Oscar Piastri

Australian racing driver

*April 6th, 2001, Melbourne

24

Chosen Jacobs

American actor, singer

*July 1st, 2001, Springfield

25

Andrew Torgashev

American figure skater

*May 29th, 2001, Coral Springs

25

Alex Timossi Andersson

Swedish association football player

*January 19th, 2001, Helsingborg

24

Eleanor Worthington Cox

British actress

*June 21st, 2001, Merseyside

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 2001 is a normal year and no leap year.

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