Historical Events
- 79th All Star Baseball Game: AL wins 4-3 at Yankee Stadium, New York City
- Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim is arrested on sodomy charges in Malaysia
Famous Deaths
- Jo Stafford, American pop singer (The Pied Pipers - "I'll Never Smile Again"; Tommy Dorsey - "Let's Just Pretend"; solo - "You Belong to Me"), dies of heart failure at 90
2008 Highlights
About July 16, 2008
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 14 years, 6 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
#1 Song: Dance Wiv Me - Dizzee Rascal Ft. Calvin Harris & Chrome
