Historical Events
- 79th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 4-3 at Yankee Stadium, New York
- Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim is arrested on sodomy charges in Malaysia
Famous Deaths
- Jo Stafford, American singer of traditional pop music (b. 1917)
2008 Highlights
About July 16, 2008
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 12 years and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
