June 16th is officially National Fudge Day and Fresh Veggies Day.
Welcome to the 167th day of the year! We’re gradually getting through the year, but we still have another 198 days remaining in 2025.
For this day we have carefully selected some of the biggest historical events that ever happened. Not only that, but we’ve also found a range of lesser-known events and facts all about June 16.
Did you know that on this day, June 16, 1903, Pepsi Cola became an official trademark? It got its name from two of the ingredients used in its recipe, pepsin and kola nuts.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about June 16th in history!
Historical Events
What memorable events happened on June 16 in history? Keep reading to find out!
Grease, starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, was released in the US.
The musical romantic comedy was an instant hit and quickly became the highest-grossing musical film at the time. The film's soundtrack was also wildly popular, with the soundtrack album ranking as the second-best album that year in the US.
Pepsi Cola became an official trademark.
The Pepsi Cola Company started in late 1902 and gained immediate success.
The longest papal reign began when Pope Pius IX was elected.
Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti was born in 1792 on Italy's Adriatic Coast. While he suffered from epileptic fits as a child, he was encouraged to join the church by Pope Pius IIX, an act that would later inspire Ferretti to adopt the Pius name when he became pope. Pope Pius IX reigned for 32 years, longer than all other popes, largely because popes are generally elected quite late in their lives.
Famous Births
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Tupac Shakur? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1971
Tupac Shakur
American Rapper
Died On
Sep 13, 1996 (Age 25)
Born IN
New York, USA
1998
Lauren Taylor
American Actress
Age
27 years old
Born IN
Colorado, USA
1978
Daniel Brühl
Spanish-German Actor
Age
47 years old
Born IN
Catalonia, Spain
1972
John Cho
American Actor
Age
53 years old
Born IN
Seoul, South Korea
Birthday & Zodiac
Those of you who were born on this day share the Gemini zodiac sign.
Geminis have a strong need for freshness and newness within their social life, relationships, and many other aspects of life. This can make relationships with a Gemini either really exciting, or exhausting.
For those of you born in June, you have the Alexandrite birthstone. Alexandrite is created through a rare occurrence of nature. It was first discovered in the 1830s near the Tokovaya River in Russia’s Ural Mountains and named after Alexander II of Russia.
If your birthday falls on this day, you would’ve likely been conceived around September 23rd in the previous year.
A baby conceived on this day will likely be born around March 9, 2026.
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, June 16th has also been a day where we've had to say some goodbyes over the years…
Special Holidays
If you're looking to try something new today, here are some special holidays that might just give you an idea.
United States
National Fresh Veggies Day
Look, we get it, fresh vegetables are often more trouble than they’re worth; by the time you want to use them, they’ve gone bad! Keep the frozen vegetables in the freezer today and head to your local farmers' market. The taste is so much better you may never go back!
United States
National Fudge Day
National Fudge Day comes around just once a year, so you better take full advantage of it today! You could stuff yourself silly with fudge or take the opportunity to try some new flavors. Even better, try your hand at making it - it’s ever so simple, but it’s always rewarding!
Fact Of The Day
Days Until
Your countdown to 2025's upcoming special days!
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