Today, July 16, several important holidays and historical events are observed in the world and Kazakhstan. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

France commemorates the victims of racism and anti-Semitism of the Vichy regime. This day was officially established by the French National Assembly in 2000. During World War II, on July 16, 1942, the police of the Vichy regime rounded up about 13,000 French citizens of Jewish origin at the Paris velodrome and handed them over to the Nazis.

Additionally, July 16 is International Snake Day. Snakes are beneficial: their venom is used in medicine, and snake robots participate in rescue operations and are even launched into space. Gourmets also celebrate Gourmet Day, and it is Asphalt Art Day. According to experts, drawing on asphalt can change people's lives because many people see such artworks.

Historical Events on July 16 in the World

  • 011439: Kissing was banned in Great Britain due to the plague epidemic.
  • 021661: Stockholm Bank issued the first European banknotes.
  • 031909: Audi company was founded.
  • 041923: Mussolini banned gambling in Italy.
  • 051945: The first successful test of an atomic bomb took place at a test site in New Mexico, USA.
  • 061969: The first human moon mission began – the US spacecraft Apollo 11 was launched.

Historical Events on July 16 in Kazakhstan

  • 011999: In La Paz, Bolivia, UNESCO Director-General Federico Mayor presented Astana with the medal and certificate of the winner of the international competition "Cities for Peace." From that day, Astana received the title "City of Peace."
  • 022001: The scientific center "Otrar Library" was established at the Eurasian National University.
  • 032011: At 05:16 Astana time, the Kazakh communications and broadcasting satellite "KazSat-2" was successfully launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
  • 042014: The burial place of prominent writer and author of the first novel in Kazakh, Zhusipbek Aimautov (1889-1930), was identified. In response to a request from the Pavlodar region administration, the Central Archive of the Federal Security Service of Russia reported that Aimautov was buried at the Vagankovo Cemetery in Moscow.
  • 052014: The first military-patriotic camp "Otan Korgaushy" in Kazakhstan was opened in the Almaty region.

Famous People Born on July 16

  • 011928: American science fiction writer Robert Sheckley.
  • 021932: Renowned figure skater and two-time Olympic champion Oleg Protopopov (performed with Lyudmila Belousova).
  • 031963: Russian singer Grigory Leps.
  • 041968: Singer, poet, composer Leonid Agutin.

Who Was Born on July 16 in Kazakhstan

  • 011908: Doctor of Agricultural Sciences, professor, academician of the All-Union Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Honored Scientist of Kazakhstan Alexander Baraev.
  • 021947: Prominent Kazakh surgeon, corresponding member of the Academy of Medical Sciences, member of the International Society of Surgeons Krym Akhmetov.