On This Day

What Happened on July 16, 2016

Historical Events


Event of interestEvent of Interest

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump announces Indiana governor Mike Pence as his Vice Presidential running mate

48th Vice President of the United States Mike Pence
48th Vice President of the United States
Mike Pence
45th US President, Businessman and TV Personality Donald Trump
45th US President, Businessman and TV Personality
Donald Trump

Famous Weddings

  • Survivor winner and cancer survivor Ethan Zohn (42) weds interior designer Lisa Heywood in North Bennington, Vermont

Famous Deaths

  • Bonnie Brown, American country singer (The Browns), dies at 77

Person of interestNate Thurmond

Nate Thurmond, American Basketball Hall of Fame forward (7-time NBA All Star), dies of leukemia at 74

NBA Forward Nate Thurmond
NBA Forward
Nate Thurmond

2016 Highlights

About July 16, 2016

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 4 years and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer


What Happened in 2016

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