A little reason to celebrate
National Cherry Day
Food ยท July 16
A day for cherries: the small stone fruit eaten fresh, baked into pies, or tucked into jams, with sweet and tart kinds to try.
National days on July 16, 2027
Also on July 16
On this day
- 1536: Jacques Cartier, navigator and explorer, returns home to St. Malo after claiming Stadacona (Quebec), Hochelaga (Montreal) and the River of Canada (St. Lawrence River) region for France. Jacques Cartier
- 1790: The District of Columbia is established as the capital of the United States after signature of the Residence Act. Washington, D.C.
- 1915: Henry James becomes a British citizen to highlight his commitment to Britain during the first World War. Henry James
- 1945: Manhattan Project: The Atomic Age begins when the United States successfully detonates a plutonium-based test nuclear weapon near Alamogordo, New Mexico. Manhattan Project
- 1969: The Apollo 11 lunar landing mission is launched from Cape Kennedy in Florida, USA. Apollo 11
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