August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years); 137 days remain until the end of the year.
"Two quite opposite qualities equally bias our minds - habits and novelty."
Born today
Jean de la Bruyère, 1645, French philosopher and moralist born
Observances
Bennington Battle Day (Vermont, United States)
Children's Day (Paraguay)
Gozan no Okuribi (Kyoto, Japan)
National Airborne Day (United States)
Restoration Day (Dominican Republic)
The first day of the Independence Days, celebrates the independence of Gabon from France in 1960.
Xicolatada (Palau-de-Cerdagne, France)
National Rum Day (US)
Kool Aid Day (US)
