Historical Events
Film & TV History
Martha Stewart is sentenced to five months in prison plus five months in home confinement for lying to federal investigators
Event of Interest
Millennium Park, considered the first and most ambitious architectural project in the early 21st century for Chicago, is opened to the public by Mayor Richard M. Daley.
Famous Deaths
- Bella Lewitsky, American modern dance choreographer, dies at 88
- George Busbee, Governor of Georgia (b. 1927)
About July 16, 2004
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 18 years, 8 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer