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Gary Sinise hosts the inauguration ceremony of the World War I memorial in Washington D.C.
Event of Interest
Raúl Castro confirms he is resigning as Cuban Communist Party leader, ending his family's six decade leadership of Cuba
Famous Deaths
- Charles Geschke, American computer scientist, inventor and businessman (co-founder of Adobe Systems), dies of cancer at 81
- Felix Silla, Italian-American circus performer, Hollywood stuntman, and actor (The Addams Family - "Cousin Itt"), dies of pancreatic cancer at 84
- Helen McCrory, English actress (The Queen, Peaky Blinders), dies of cancer at 52
- John Dawes, Welsh rugby union centre (22 caps Wales, 4 caps British & Irish Lions; London Welsh; Barbarians), dies at 80
- Johnny Peirson, Canadian ice hockey right wing (NHL All Star 1950, 51; Boston Bruins) and broadcaster (WBZ and WSBK), dies at 95
- Mike Mitchell, American rock guitarist (The Kingsmen -"Louie, Louie"), dies on his 77th birthday
- Serhiy Novikov, Russian judoka (Olympic gold heavyweight 1976), dies at 71
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights
About April 16, 2021
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 3 years and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries
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