Who was born on August 16

160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on August 16, including Ted Drake, Menachem Begin, Al Hibbler. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.

69 documented historical events happened on August 16, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: War of the League of Cambrai: English and Imperial forces defeated French cavalry, forcing them to retreat. On the same day, in another year: American Revolutionary War: American forces routed British and German troops at the Battle of Bennington in Walloomsac, New York. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.