Anniversaries, Holidays, and Observances for April 16, 2021
Many days there are far too many anniversaries, holidays, and observances to post about individually on social media, so in an effort to have more of them available, LLPHP is going to experiment with posting them daily. If there are other items you feel should be included, please email contact@llphp.org and share!
On This Day
- Emancipation Day
- National Healthcare Decisions Day
- National Stress Awareness Day
- 1854: San Salvador, El Salvador was destroyed by an earthquake
- 1861: US President Abraham Lincoln outlawed business with the Confederate States as part of the US Civil War
- 1862: Slavery was abolished in the US’ District of Columbia
- 1862: American Confederate Congress approved the conscription act for all white males 18-35 years old
- 1947: A massive explosion and fire killed 522 in Texas City, TX
- 1970: 70+ died in an avalanche in France
- 2013: 37 people were killed by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Iran’s Khash country
Weekly Holidays and Observances including April 16, 2021
- Money Smart Week (April 10-17)
- National Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week (April 11-17)
- National Youth Violence Prevention Week (April 12-16)
April Monthly Holidays and Observances
- Alcohol Awareness Month
- Arab American Heritage Month
- Celebrate Diversity Month
- Community Service Month
- Genocide and Human Rights Awareness Month
- International Amateur Radio Month
- National Autism Awareness Month
- National Child Abuse Prevention Month
- National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
- National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
- Physical Wellness Month
- Ramadan (Evening of April 12 – Evening of May 11)
