1995 - The Million Man March occurs in Washington, D.C.
1984 - Desmond Tutu wins Nobel Peace Prize
1934 - Chinese Communists begin Long March
1916 - In Brooklyn, New York, Margaret Sanger opens the first family planning clinic in US.
1816 - Jane Eyre first published
This Day In Business
1923 - Brothers Walt and Roy Disney launch the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio - which later would be called The Walt Disney Company.
1992 - "Gilligan's Island" TV pilot is first shown on television on the network TBS.
1995 - Isle of Skye and Highlands connected via Skye Bridge in Scotland.
1968 - The Milwaukee Bucks play their first ever NBA game - losing to Chicago Bulls.
October 16th Holiday
Boss's Day - A day to show appreciation by employees for their boss's fair and kind treatment; often mocked as a holiday created by the greeting card industry.
Today's Birthday Trivia
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Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the October 16 Birthday Horoscope.
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