Notable people born on October 16

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People born on this day

Oscar WildeIrish poet, playwright, and aesthete (1854-1900)Born in 1854 · View source ↗1854

Naomi OsakaJapanese tennis player (born 1997)Born in 1997 · View source ↗1997

Angela LansburyBritish actress (1925–2022)Born in 1925 · View source ↗1925

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on October 16, 2026

Moon phaseWaxing crescentCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction30 %

Distance to the Moon404,500 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearHorse · FireBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacLibraTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. Margaret Mary AlacoqueA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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