April 16th Events & Coupons

Auctions, Pop Ups and Marketplaces See All

Netflix Bites MGM Grand Las Vegas
Pop Ups and Vendor Markets | Feb 11, 2025 - Feb 20, 2026
United States > Nevada > Las Vegas > > 89109

Conventions, Live Shows and Fairs See All

Jaws: The Exhibition at The Academy Museum Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Iconic Killer Shark
Memorabilia Exhibition | Sep 14, 2025 - Jul 26, 2026
United States > California > Los Angeles > > 90036
Barbie to Anna Karenina: The Cinematic Worlds of Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer Exhibition at the Academy Museum
Memorabilia Exhibition | May 23, 2025 - Oct 25, 2026
United States > California > Los Angeles > > 90036

Milestones See All

Jaws: The Exhibition at The Academy Museum Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Iconic Killer Shark
Memorabilia Exhibition | Sep 14, 2025 - Jul 26, 2026
United States > California > Los Angeles > > 90036

April 16th In History

Contests and Giveaways See All

Enter the My Nintendo Universal Epic Universe Super Nintendo World Sweepstakes
Gaming Contests | Mar 4 - Jun 30, 2025
United States > Florida > Orlando > > 32819

Crime, Conspiracy and Mystery See All

Firsts, Starts and Openings See All

FreakNik
Concerts | Apr 15 - Apr 17, 1983

Fundraisers See All

Interviews See All

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Harry Anderson
Deaths | Apr 16, 2018
Robert Urich
Deaths | Apr 16, 2002

Product Releases See All

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Signings and Appearances See All

Saturn's Core Blu-ray Signing Party
Parties | Apr 16, 2023

Social and Cultural Events See All

Sakura Matsuri Japanese Festival
Experiences | Apr 15 - Apr 16, 2023
FreakNik
Concerts | Apr 16 - Apr 18, 1993

First Appearance of Superman in Action Comics | Apr 18, 1938

First Appearance of Superman in Action Comics

Comic Releases, First Appearances | Apr 18, 1938

DC Comics

DC Comics’ iconic superhero Superman first officially appeared in Action Comics #1, with a cover dated June 1938. The issues was published on April 18, 1938. The issue was written by Jerry Siegel, with art work by Joe Shuster.