Historical Events
- 100°F (38°C) highest temperature ever recorded in Seattle, Washington
Sports History
Joe DiMaggio goes 3 for 4, hitting in his 56th straight game
Famous Birthdays
- George Young, Baron Young of Cookham, British minister of housing & planning, born in Oxford, England
- Hans Wiegel, Dutch commissioner of the queen (Frisia), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Jan Krajenbrink, Dutch 2nd Chamber member (CDA), born in Oostwold, Netherlands
- Kálmán Mészöly, Hungarian soccer defender (61 caps; Vasas SC 279 games) and manager (Hungary, Turkey, Fenerbahçe SK), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 2022)
- Mišo Kovač, Croatian musician (Mojoj vjernoj publici), born in Tribunj, Croatia
About July 16, 1941
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Cancer
