Template:On this day/March 16

Copy the 3-5 most noteworthy events from the corresponding date page. Please change to past tense and bold the key article. You may also include a relevant photo, sized between 100-140px wide and aligned right.

March 16:

• 1751 – James Madison, Jr. was born in Port Conway, Virginia. Madison died on June 28, 1836, on his Montpelier Estate.

• 2005 – recognizes Freedom of Information (FOI) Day annually during Sunshine Week. It also commemorates the birthday of President James Madison, who is widely regarded as the Father of the Constitution and the foremost advocate for openness in government. Established in March 2005 with funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

• 2021 – (March 14–20) Sunshine Week. Established in March 2005 with funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.