Born on October 16
Your star sign is Libra, your birthstone is Opal or Tourmaline and you share your birthday with 20 notable people.
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The lore of October 16
- Star sign
- ♎ LibraSeptember 23 – October 22 · Air, Cardinal · ruled by Venus
- Often described as
- diplomatic, fair-minded, social
- Birthstone
- Opal / Tourmalinehope, creativity and confidence
- Birth flower
- Marigold / Cosmoswarmth, creativity and harmony
- Day of the year
- 289th76 days left in the year
- Season
- Autumn north · Spring south
- Your birthday falls on
- 2026: Friday · 2027: Saturday · 2028: Monday · 2029: Tuesday · 2030: Wednesday
- In Roman numerals
- XVI.X
Famous birthdays on October 16 20
Notable people born on this date. Each links to their profile and their day in history.
- 2005Ruby Rose Turnerturns 21 this year
- 2003Scott Ogdenturns 23 this year
- 2001Willian Pachoturns 25 this year
- 1999Nicolò Bulegaturns 27 this year
- 1999Aaron Nesmithturns 27 this year
- 1997Aliou Diengturns 29 this year
- 1997Naomi Osakaturns 29 this year
- 1997Charles Leclercturns 29 this year
- 1996Toprak Razgatlıoğluturns 30 this year
- 1996Andrea Locatelli (motorcyclist)turns 30 this year
- 1994Halimah Nakaayiturns 32 this year
- 1994Adam Elliottturns 32 this year
- 1993Caroline Garciaturns 33 this year
- 1993Jovit Baldivinoturns 33 this year
- 1992Viktorija Golubicturns 34 this year
- 1992Bryce Harperturns 34 this year
- 1992Kostas Fortounisturns 34 this year
- 1991Jonathan Schoopturns 35 this year
- 1991Shardul Thakurturns 35 this year
- 1989Dan Biggarturns 37 this year
Died on October 16
- 2024Ollie Olsen
- 2024Liam Payne
- 2024Yahya Sinwar
- 2023Martti Ahtisaari
- 2017John Dunsworth
- 2017Roy Dotrice
- 2017Sean Hughes (comedian)
- 2017Daphne Caruana Galizia
What else happened on October 16
- 2017Hurricane Ophelia (2017)Historical event
- 2017Daphne Caruana GaliziaHistorical event
- 2013Lao Airlines Flight 301Historical event
- 2002Bibliotheca AlexandrinaHistorical event
- 19991999 Hector Mine earthquakeHistorical event
- 1998Augusto PinochetHistorical event
- 1996Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores disasterHistorical event
- 1995Skye BridgeHistorical event
- 1995Million Man MarchHistorical event
- 1991Luby'sHistorical event
Questions about October 16 birthdays
What star sign is October 16?
Libra ♎ — September 23 – October 22, a air sign ruled by Venus.
What is the birthstone for October 16?
Opal or Tourmaline, traditionally associated with hope, creativity and confidence. The birth flower is Marigold or Cosmos.
Who is famous with a October 16 birthday?
Ruby Rose Turner, born 2005, is one of 20 notable people we list with this birthday.
What day of the year is October 16?
The 289th day, with 76 days left in the year after it.
Is my birth year saved?
No. It is used in your browser to work out your age and appears only in the page address so you can share the result.
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