Historical Events
- 9th British Commonwealth Games open in Edinburgh, Scotland
- Iraq's constitution goes into effect
- Reds spoil Pirates debut in Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium, 3-2
Famous Birthdays
- Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Thai film director (Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives), born in Bangkok, Thailand
- Phil Graham, Canadian rower (Olympics 1996), born in Halifax, Nova Scotia
- William Van Landingham, American baseball pitcher (SF Giants), born in Columbia, Tennessee
About July 16, 1970
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 10 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mama Told Me (Not To Come) - Three Dog Night
#1 Song: In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry
