On This Day, October 16: 1875 and More

Posted October 16, 2026 · On This Day

Hoot the owl has flown through the history books to bring you a few moments from October 16. Here is what happened on this date, and who was born.

Moments from history

In 1875: Brigham Young University was founded in Provo, Utah, United States.

In 1875: Brigham Young University is founded in Provo, Utah.

In 1916: Margaret Sanger (pictured) established the United States' first family planning clinic in Brooklyn, New York.

Born on this day

Born in 1962: Flea (musician), Australian-American bass player.

Born in 1977: John Mayer, American singer-songwriter.

That is the view from Hoot's branch for October 16. Come back tomorrow for a fresh look at another day in history.

Sources

Wikipedia, Brigham Young University (unverified) (opens in a new tab) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Wikipedia, Margaret Sanger (unverified) (opens in a new tab) (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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