Famous Birthdays
- Lady Caroline Blackwood, British journalist and writer (The Last of the Duchess), born in London (d. 1996)
- Norm Sherry, American baseball catcher (Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets) and manager (California Angels), born in NYC, New York (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
- Alice Pike Barney, American painter, dies at 74
- Charles Studd, English cricket all-rounder (5 Tests; Middlesex) and missionary (Cambridge Seven), dies from untreated gallstones at 70
1931 Highlights
About July 16, 1931
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 2 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
