Islamic Era begins: Muhammad and his followers begin migration from Mecca to Medina (Hijra)
Muhammad (570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, military and political leader, as well as the founder of Islam.
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Historical Events on July 16
The Great Schism between Western and Eastern churches begins when Roman Cardinal Humbert issues a bull of excommunicatio
The Great Schism between Western and Eastern churches begins when Roman Cardinal Humbert issues a bull of excommunication against Cerularius, Patriarch of Constantinople, on the altar of the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople
Public debate between Martin Luther and theologian Johann Eck at Pleissenburg Castle in Liepzig, during which Luther den
Public debate between Martin Luther and theologian Johann Eck at Pleissenburg Castle in Liepzig, during which Luther denies the divine right of the Pope
La Paz, Bolivia, declares its independence from the Spanish Crown and forms the Junta Tuitiva led by Pedro Domingo Muril
La Paz, Bolivia, declares its independence from the Spanish Crown and forms the Junta Tuitiva led by Pedro Domingo Murillo, the first independent government in Spanish America
Adolf Hitler orders preparations for the invasion of Britain (Operation Sealion)
Adolf Hitler orders preparations for the invasion of Britain (Operation Sealion)
First test detonation of an atomic bomb occurs at Trinity Site, Alamogordo, New Mexico, as part of the US Manhattan Proj
First test detonation of an atomic bomb occurs at Trinity Site, Alamogordo, New Mexico, as part of the US Manhattan Project
BBC announces first-ever female Doctor in "Doctor Who" will be played by Jodie Whittaker
BBC announces first-ever female Doctor in "Doctor Who" will be played by Jodie Whittaker
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera "Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio)" premieres in Vienna wi
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera "Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio)" premieres in Vienna with Mozart conducting
Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Roger Federer beats Marin Čilić 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 for a record 8th Wimbledon men's title
Roger Federer is a Swiss former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the world No.
Confederate general Thomas Jackson (33) weds Mary Anna Morrison in Lincoln County
Confederate general Thomas Jackson (33) weds Mary Anna Morrison in Lincoln County
Impressionist Painter Claude Monet (51) weds longtime companion Alice Hoschedé
Impressionist Painter Claude Monet (51) weds longtime companion Alice Hoschedé
American "Psycho" actress Vera Miles (30) weds third husband, American actor-director-screenwriter Keith Larsen (36); di
American "Psycho" actress Vera Miles (30) weds third husband, American actor-director-screenwriter Keith Larsen (36); divorce in 1971
American "Kate & Leopold" actress Meg Ryan (38) divorces American "Great Balls of Fire!" actor Dennis Quaid (46) after 1
American "Kate & Leopold" actress Meg Ryan (38) divorces American "Great Balls of Fire!" actor Dennis Quaid (46) after 10 years of marriage
British actor-comedian Russell Brand (36) divorces American pop star Katy Perry (27) due to irreconcilable differences a
British actor-comedian Russell Brand (36) divorces American pop star Katy Perry (27) due to irreconcilable differences a year after the fairy-tale wedding in India
Start of the Lunar Cycle of Hilarius
Start of the Lunar Cycle of Hilarius
Crusaders herd Jews of Jerusalem into a synagogue & set it afire
Crusaders herd Jews of Jerusalem into a synagogue & set it afire
Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa [Battle of Al-Uqab]: combined Christian army defeats Almohad Muslim force in a turning poi
Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa [Battle of Al-Uqab]: combined Christian army defeats Almohad Muslim force in a turning point for Muslim power on Iberian peninsula
The Virgin Mary gives Simon Stock a Brown Scapular (legend)
The Virgin Mary gives Simon Stock a Brown Scapular (legend)
The six Electors of the Holy Roman Empire signed the Agreement of Rhense confirming Emperor Louis IV.
The six Electors of the Holy Roman Empire signed the Agreement of Rhense confirming Emperor Louis IV.
Kissing is banned in England to stop the spread of the Black Death
Kissing is banned in England to stop the spread of the Black Death
La Paz, Bolivia, is founded
La Paz, officially Nuestra Señora de La Paz, is the seat of government of Bolivia. With 755,732 residents as of 2024, it is the third-most populous city in Bolivia.
Alva demands submission of Zealand and Holland
Alva demands submission of Zealand and Holland
Nighttime naval battle off the coast of Peru between a Dutch fleet led by Joris Spilbergen and a Spanish fleet carrying
Nighttime naval battle off the coast of Peru between a Dutch fleet led by Joris Spilbergen and a Spanish fleet carrying silver; two Spanish ships sink [1]
Captain John Gilbert patents first dredger in Britain
Captain John Gilbert patents first dredger in Britain
William III becomes stadtholder of Zeeland
William II (Dutch: Willem II; 27 May 1626 – 6 November 1650) was sovereign Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, Overijssel and Groningen in the United Provinces of...
Manchu/Chinese Qing Dynasty naval forces under commander Shi Lang defeat the Kingdom of Tungning in the Battle of Penghu
Manchu/Chinese Qing Dynasty naval forces under commander Shi Lang defeat the Kingdom of Tungning in the Battle of Penghu near the Pescadores Islands.
Congress declares the city of Washington in the District of Columbia, the permanent capital of the United States
Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States.
US Public Health Service forms, and US Marine Hospital is authorized
The United States Public Health Service (USPHS or PHS) is a collection of agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services which manages public health, containing nine out of the department's...
Statue of Laurens Jansz Coster unveiled in Haarlem
Statue of Laurens Jansz Coster unveiled in Haarlem
Sir Henry Havelock arrives at the Battle of Cawnpore
Major-General Sir Henry Havelock (5 April 1795 – 24 November 1857) was a British general who is particularly associated with India and his recapture of Cawnpore during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
Manassas Campaign [->July 22]
Manassas Campaign [->July 22]
Utrecht-Swells railway opens
Utrecht-Swells railway opens
Amstel Hotel, "the dignified old lady," opens in Amsterdam
Amstel Hotel, "the dignified old lady," opens in Amsterdam
Dr. Emily Stowe becomes the first woman licenced to practise medicine in Canada.
Dr. Emily Stowe becomes the first woman licenced to practise medicine in Canada.
Many African American miners in Alabama killed by striking white miners
Many African American miners in Alabama killed by striking white miners
Lancashire batsman Archie MacLaren scores the first quadruple-hundred (424) in first-class cricket against Somerset at T
Lancashire batsman Archie MacLaren scores the first quadruple-hundred (424) in first-class cricket against Somerset at Taunton
Indian-born K. S. Ranjitsinhji debuts for England against Australia in the second Test at Old Trafford; he is the first
Indian-born K. S. Ranjitsinhji debuts for England against Australia in the second Test at Old Trafford; he is the first Indian to play Test cricket
A report appears in London that all foreigners in Peking, China, have been massacred. Although soon exposed as false, th
A report appears in London that all foreigners in Peking, China, have been massacred. Although soon exposed as false, the report helps mobilize support for relief of foreigners
The Fawcett Commission headed by Millicent Fawcett is established as a result of an outcry against the treatment of Afri
The Fawcett Commission headed by Millicent Fawcett is established as a result of an outcry against the treatment of Afrikaners in concentration camps during the South African War
John McGraw officially becomes manager of MLB New York Giants; 30-year tenure begins (1902-32)
John McGraw officially becomes manager of MLB New York Giants; 30-year tenure begins (1902-32)
Islands of Manu'a group (Samoa) ceded to US by their chiefs
Islands of Manu'a group (Samoa) ceded to US by their chiefs
MLB Detroit Tigers and Washington Senators play longest scoreless game in AL history - 18 innings at Bennett Field in De
MLB Detroit Tigers and Washington Senators play longest scoreless game in AL history - 18 innings at Bennett Field in Detroit, Michigan [1]
Naval torpedo launched from an airplane patented by B. A. Fiske
A torpedo is an underwater ranged weapon launched above or below the water surface, self-propelled towards a target, with an explosive warhead designed to detonate either on contact with or in...
Socialist conference in Brussels (Kautsky, Trotski, and Rosa Luxemburg)
Socialist conference in Brussels (Kautsky, Trotski, and Rosa Luxemburg)
General Amos Fries is appointed as the first U.S. Army Chemical Warfare Service Chief
The Chemical Corps is the branch of the United States Army tasked with defending against and using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons.
Conference over German recovery payments begins in London
Conference over German recovery payments begins in London
The first parliament in Iraq opened by King Feisal in Baghdad
The first parliament in Iraq opened by King Feisal in Baghdad
Jaspar government asks authority to save Belgian franc
Jaspar government asks authority to save Belgian franc
Augusto César Sandino begins 5½-year war against US occupation of Nicaragua
Augusto César Sandino was a Nicaraguan revolutionary, founder of the militant group EDSN, and leader of a rebellion between 1927 and 1933 against the United States occupation of Nicaragua.
First automatic parking meter in the United States is installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
A parking meter is a device used to collect money in exchange for the right to park a vehicle in a particular place for a limited amount of time.
First X-ray photo of arterial circulation in Rochester, NY
First X-ray photo of arterial circulation in Rochester, NY
°F (38°C) highest temperature ever recorded in Seattle, Washington
°F (38°C) highest temperature ever recorded in Seattle, Washington
Joe DiMaggio goes 3 for 4, hitting in his 56th consecutive game
Joe DiMaggio goes 3 for 4, hitting in his 56th consecutive game
Police take Jewish citizens (2,573 men; 5,165 women; and 3,625 children) from their homes in Paris and incarcerate them
Police take Jewish citizens (2,573 men; 5,165 women; and 3,625 children) from their homes in Paris and incarcerate them at the Vélodrome d'Hiver stadium to process them for deportation
Dodgers score 8 unearned runs against Braves to win 8-5 and break their 16-game losing streak; they will lose another 5
Dodgers score 8 unearned runs against Braves to win 8-5 and break their 16-game losing streak; they will lose another 5 in a row
Australian Services win third Victory Test Cricket by four wickets
Australian Services win third Victory Test Cricket by four wickets
A US court martial sentences 46 members of the SS to death for Battle of the Bulge crimes in Dachau
A US court martial sentences 46 members of the SS to death for Battle of the Bulge crimes in Dachau
Bobo Newsom wins his 200th game, his first as a Yankee, and the Yankees' 18th straight in the nightcap Vic Raschi extend
Bobo Newsom wins his 200th game, his first as a Yankee, and the Yankees' 18th straight in the nightcap Vic Raschi extends the streak to 19
FIFA World Cup Final, Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Alcides Ghiggia scores a 79th minute winner as Urugua
FIFA World Cup Final, Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Alcides Ghiggia scores a 79th minute winner as Uruguay defeats Brazil 2-1
Len Hutton scores his 100th century, Yorkshire vs. Surrey at The Oval
Len Hutton scores his 100th century, Yorkshire vs. Surrey at The Oval
KROC (now KTTC) TV channel 10 in Rochester, Minnesota (NBC) broadcasts for the first time
KROC (now KTTC) TV channel 10 in Rochester, Minnesota (NBC) broadcasts for the first time
Detroit Tigers and Briggs Stadium are sold for a then-record $5.5 million
Detroit Tigers and Briggs Stadium are sold for a then-record $5.5 million
,000 (record sports attend) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer [1]
,000 (record sports attend) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer [1]
Amazon river carries 190,000 m3/sec of water (record)
Amazon river carries 190,000 m3/sec of water (record)
Republican convention selects Barry Goldwater as presidential candidate
The 1964 presidential campaign of Barry Goldwater began when United States Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona elected to seek the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States to...
Mont Blanc Road tunnel between France & Italy opens
The Mont Blanc Tunnel (French: Tunnel du Mont-Blanc, Italian: Traforo del Monte Bianco) is a highway tunnel between France and Italy, under Mont Blanc in the Alps.
American pop-rock group "The Monkees" perform at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in Queens, New York, with psychedelic rock
American pop-rock group "The Monkees" perform at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in Queens, New York, with psychedelic rock Jimi Hendrix Experience as opening act;
Minnesota Twins' Rod Carew steals home for his career best 7th time of the season, against Chicago
The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis. The Twins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
9th British Commonwealth Games open in Edinburgh, Scotland
9th British Commonwealth Games open in Edinburgh, Scotland
The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) withdraw from Stormont (North Ireland Parliament) after no inquiry is anno
The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) withdraw from Stormont (North Ireland Parliament) after no inquiry is announced into the shooting dead of Seamus Cusack and Desmond Beattie
Dimitrios Papadopoulos becomes 269th patriarch of Constantinople
Dimitrios Papadopoulos becomes 269th patriarch of Constantinople
During Watergate hearings, Butterfield reveals existence of tapes
Audio recordings of conversations between U.S. President Richard Nixon and Nixon administration officials, Nixon family members, and White House staff surfaced during the Watergate scandal in 1973...
Rock duo Loggins & Messina break up after 6 years
Rock duo Loggins & Messina break up after 6 years
Polish railway workers block railway to Russia
Polish railway workers block railway to Russia
India performs nuclear Test
Israel is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons. Estimates of Israel's stockpile range from 90 to 400 warheads, and the country is believed to possess a nuclear triad of delivery options: by...
CDC report on AIDS symptoms in three hemophiliacs
CDC report on AIDS symptoms in three hemophiliacs
Sikorsky S-61 disaster: A helicopter crashes off the Isles of Scilly, causing 20 fatalities in Britain's worst helicopte
Sikorsky S-61 disaster: A helicopter crashes off the Isles of Scilly, causing 20 fatalities in Britain's worst helicopter accident
Bill to abolish Greater London Council receives royal assent
Bill to abolish Greater London Council receives royal assent
Great Britain performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site
Great Britain performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site
New York Yankees Don Mattingly hits his 4th grand slam of season & ties AL record of homers in 6 straight games (on way
New York Yankees Don Mattingly hits his 4th grand slam of season & ties AL record of homers in 6 straight games (on way to tie major league record of 8)
Carl Lewis runs a wind-assisted 100m in 9.78 sec
Carl Lewis runs a wind-assisted 100m in 9.78 sec
South Africa's largest labour federation, the Congress of South African Trade Unions, holds its third annual congress an
South Africa's largest labour federation, the Congress of South African Trade Unions, holds its third annual congress and intensifies its campaign against apartheid
die in a (7.7) earthquake in the Philippines
The 1990 Luzon earthquake occurred on July 16 at 3:26 p.m. (PST) on the densely populated island of Luzon in the Philippines.
President Lissouba calls emergency rule in Congo-Brazzaville
President Lissouba calls emergency rule in Congo-Brazzaville
14th ESPY Awards: Lance Armstrong, Annika Sörenstam win
14th ESPY Awards: Lance Armstrong, Annika Sörenstam win
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 and aftershock of 6.6 occurs off the Niigata coast, Japan, killing 8 people with at least
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 and aftershock of 6.6 occurs off the Niigata coast, Japan, killing 8 people with at least 800 injured and damaging a nuclear power plant. See 2007 Chūetsu offshore earthquake.
Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim is arrested on sodomy charges in Malaysia
Anwar bin Ibrahim is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 10th prime minister of Malaysia since 2022.
NASA's Dawn space probe enters orbit around the protoplanet Vesta
Dawn is a retired space probe that was launched by NASA in September 2007 with the mission of studying two of the three known protoplanets of the asteroid belt: Vesta and Ceres.
27 children are killed and 25 are hospitalized after eating lunch contaminated with insecticide in India
27 children are killed and 25 are hospitalized after eating lunch contaminated with insecticide in India
Scientists reveal the first close-up pictures of Pluto sent by the New Horizons probe
Pluto (minor-planet designation: 134340 Pluto) is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, a ring of bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune.
12 new moons discovered orbiting Jupiter bringing planet's moon total to 79, by scientists at Carnegie Institution for S
12 new moons discovered orbiting Jupiter bringing planet's moon total to 79, by scientists at Carnegie Institution for Science
Highest temperature ever recorded in China of 52.2 C (126 F) at Sanbao township in Xinjiang's Turpan Depression [1]
Owing to tremendous differences in latitude, longitude, and altitude, the climate of China is extremely diverse.
Paraguay carries out the largest cocaine bust in its history with "Operation Sweetness" netting four tons inside a shipm
Paraguay carries out the largest cocaine bust in its history with "Operation Sweetness" netting four tons inside a shipment of sugar [1]
At least 61 people die in fire at the recently opened five-story Al-Kornish Hypermarket and restaurant in Kut, Iraq
At least 61 people die in fire at the recently opened five-story Al-Kornish Hypermarket and restaurant in Kut, Iraq
Famous Births on July 16
birth
Mary Baker Eddy is born
Mary Baker Eddy, American founder of christian science, known for american founder of christian science, was born on 1821-07-16.
birth
Trygve Lie is born
Trygve Lie is born
birth
Orville Redenbacher is born
Orville Redenbacher, American businessman, known for american businessman, was born on 1907-07-16.
birth
Michael Flatley is born
Michael Flatley, American step dancer, known for american step dancer, was born on 1959-07-16.
birth
Will Ferrell is born
Will Ferrell, American actor and comedian, known for american actor and comedian, was born on 1968-07-16. John William Ferrell is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer.
birth
Margaret Smith Court is born
Margaret Smith Court, Australian athlete, known for australian former tennis player, was born on 1943-07-16.
birth
Jimmy Johnson is born
Jimmy Johnson is born
birth
Mikael Pernfors is born
Mikael Pernfors, Swedish athlete, known for swedish tennis player, was born on 1964-07-16. Mikael Pernfors is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.
birth
Miguel Induráin is born
Miguel Induráin, Spanish athlete, known for spanish cyclist, was born on 1965-07-16. Miguel Induráin Larraya is a retired Spanish road racing cyclist.
birth
Kim Rhode is born
Kim Rhode, American athlete, known for american sport shooter, was born on 1980-07-16. Kimberly Susan Rhode is an American double trap and skeet shooter.
birth
Gareth Bale is born
Gareth Bale, Welsh athlete, known for welsh footballer, was born on 1990-07-16. Gareth Frank Bale is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a right winger, most notably for Tottenham…
Notable Deaths on July 16
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Anne of Cleves dies
Anne of Cleves dies
death
Mary Todd Lincoln dies
Mary Todd Lincoln dies
death
Ellen G. White dies
Ellen G. White dies
death
John F. Kennedy Jr. dies
John F. Kennedy Jr. attorney and magazine publisher, known for american attorney and magazine publisher, died on 1999-07-16. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr.
death
Nate Thurmond dies
Nate Thurmond, American basketball player, known for american basketball player, died on 2016-07-16.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on July 16, 622?
- Muhammad (570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, military and political leader, as well as the founder of Islam.
- What happened on July 16, 1054?
- The Great Schism between Western and Eastern churches begins when Roman Cardinal Humbert issues a bull of excommunication against Cerularius, Patriarch of Constantinople, on the altar of the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople
- What happened on July 16, 1519?
- Public debate between Martin Luther and theologian Johann Eck at Pleissenburg Castle in Liepzig, during which Luther denies the divine right of the Pope
- What happened on July 16, 1809?
- La Paz, Bolivia, declares its independence from the Spanish Crown and forms the Junta Tuitiva led by Pedro Domingo Murillo, the first independent government in Spanish America
- What happened on July 16, 1940?
- Adolf Hitler orders preparations for the invasion of Britain (Operation Sealion)
Complete Timeline — July 16 Through the Ages
Start of the Lunar Cycle of Hilarius
Start of the Lunar Cycle of Hilarius
Islamic Era begins: Muhammad and his followers begin migration from Mecca to Medina (Hijra)
Muhammad (570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, military and political leader, as well as the founder of Islam.
The Great Schism between Western and Eastern churches begins when Roman Cardinal Humbert issues a bull of excommunicatio
The Great Schism between Western and Eastern churches begins when Roman Cardinal Humbert issues a bull of excommunication against Cerularius, Patriarch of Constantinople, on the altar of the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople
Crusaders herd Jews of Jerusalem into a synagogue & set it afire
Crusaders herd Jews of Jerusalem into a synagogue & set it afire
Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa [Battle of Al-Uqab]: combined Christian army defeats Almohad Muslim force in a turning poi
Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa [Battle of Al-Uqab]: combined Christian army defeats Almohad Muslim force in a turning point for Muslim power on Iberian peninsula
The Virgin Mary gives Simon Stock a Brown Scapular (legend)
The Virgin Mary gives Simon Stock a Brown Scapular (legend)
The six Electors of the Holy Roman Empire signed the Agreement of Rhense confirming Emperor Louis IV.
The six Electors of the Holy Roman Empire signed the Agreement of Rhense confirming Emperor Louis IV.
Kissing is banned in England to stop the spread of the Black Death
Kissing is banned in England to stop the spread of the Black Death
Public debate between Martin Luther and theologian Johann Eck at Pleissenburg Castle in Liepzig, during which Luther den
Public debate between Martin Luther and theologian Johann Eck at Pleissenburg Castle in Liepzig, during which Luther denies the divine right of the Pope
La Paz, Bolivia, is founded
La Paz, officially Nuestra Señora de La Paz, is the seat of government of Bolivia. With 755,732 residents as of 2024, it is the third-most populous city in Bolivia.
Anne of Cleves dies
Anne of Cleves dies
Alva demands submission of Zealand and Holland
Alva demands submission of Zealand and Holland
Nighttime naval battle off the coast of Peru between a Dutch fleet led by Joris Spilbergen and a Spanish fleet carrying
Nighttime naval battle off the coast of Peru between a Dutch fleet led by Joris Spilbergen and a Spanish fleet carrying silver; two Spanish ships sink [1]
Captain John Gilbert patents first dredger in Britain
Captain John Gilbert patents first dredger in Britain
William III becomes stadtholder of Zeeland
William II (Dutch: Willem II; 27 May 1626 – 6 November 1650) was sovereign Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders, Overijssel and Groningen in the United Provinces of...
Manchu/Chinese Qing Dynasty naval forces under commander Shi Lang defeat the Kingdom of Tungning in the Battle of Penghu
Manchu/Chinese Qing Dynasty naval forces under commander Shi Lang defeat the Kingdom of Tungning in the Battle of Penghu near the Pescadores Islands.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera "Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio)" premieres in Vienna wi
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera "Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio)" premieres in Vienna with Mozart conducting
Congress declares the city of Washington in the District of Columbia, the permanent capital of the United States
Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States.
US Public Health Service forms, and US Marine Hospital is authorized
The United States Public Health Service (USPHS or PHS) is a collection of agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services which manages public health, containing nine out of the department's...
La Paz, Bolivia, declares its independence from the Spanish Crown and forms the Junta Tuitiva led by Pedro Domingo Muril
La Paz, Bolivia, declares its independence from the Spanish Crown and forms the Junta Tuitiva led by Pedro Domingo Murillo, the first independent government in Spanish America
Mary Baker Eddy is born
Mary Baker Eddy, American founder of christian science, known for american founder of christian science, was born on 1821-07-16.
Statue of Laurens Jansz Coster unveiled in Haarlem
Statue of Laurens Jansz Coster unveiled in Haarlem
Confederate general Thomas Jackson (33) weds Mary Anna Morrison in Lincoln County
Confederate general Thomas Jackson (33) weds Mary Anna Morrison in Lincoln County
Sir Henry Havelock arrives at the Battle of Cawnpore
Major-General Sir Henry Havelock (5 April 1795 – 24 November 1857) was a British general who is particularly associated with India and his recapture of Cawnpore during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
Manassas Campaign [->July 22]
Manassas Campaign [->July 22]
Utrecht-Swells railway opens
Utrecht-Swells railway opens
Amstel Hotel, "the dignified old lady," opens in Amsterdam
Amstel Hotel, "the dignified old lady," opens in Amsterdam
Dr. Emily Stowe becomes the first woman licenced to practise medicine in Canada.
Dr. Emily Stowe becomes the first woman licenced to practise medicine in Canada.
Mary Todd Lincoln dies
Mary Todd Lincoln dies
Impressionist Painter Claude Monet (51) weds longtime companion Alice Hoschedé
Impressionist Painter Claude Monet (51) weds longtime companion Alice Hoschedé
Many African American miners in Alabama killed by striking white miners
Many African American miners in Alabama killed by striking white miners
Lancashire batsman Archie MacLaren scores the first quadruple-hundred (424) in first-class cricket against Somerset at T
Lancashire batsman Archie MacLaren scores the first quadruple-hundred (424) in first-class cricket against Somerset at Taunton
Indian-born K. S. Ranjitsinhji debuts for England against Australia in the second Test at Old Trafford; he is the first
Indian-born K. S. Ranjitsinhji debuts for England against Australia in the second Test at Old Trafford; he is the first Indian to play Test cricket
Trygve Lie is born
Trygve Lie is born
A report appears in London that all foreigners in Peking, China, have been massacred. Although soon exposed as false, th
A report appears in London that all foreigners in Peking, China, have been massacred. Although soon exposed as false, the report helps mobilize support for relief of foreigners
The Fawcett Commission headed by Millicent Fawcett is established as a result of an outcry against the treatment of Afri
The Fawcett Commission headed by Millicent Fawcett is established as a result of an outcry against the treatment of Afrikaners in concentration camps during the South African War
John McGraw officially becomes manager of MLB New York Giants; 30-year tenure begins (1902-32)
John McGraw officially becomes manager of MLB New York Giants; 30-year tenure begins (1902-32)
Islands of Manu'a group (Samoa) ceded to US by their chiefs
Islands of Manu'a group (Samoa) ceded to US by their chiefs
Orville Redenbacher is born
Orville Redenbacher, American businessman, known for american businessman, was born on 1907-07-16.
MLB Detroit Tigers and Washington Senators play longest scoreless game in AL history - 18 innings at Bennett Field in De
MLB Detroit Tigers and Washington Senators play longest scoreless game in AL history - 18 innings at Bennett Field in Detroit, Michigan [1]
Naval torpedo launched from an airplane patented by B. A. Fiske
A torpedo is an underwater ranged weapon launched above or below the water surface, self-propelled towards a target, with an explosive warhead designed to detonate either on contact with or in...
Socialist conference in Brussels (Kautsky, Trotski, and Rosa Luxemburg)
Socialist conference in Brussels (Kautsky, Trotski, and Rosa Luxemburg)
Ellen G. White dies
Ellen G. White dies
General Amos Fries is appointed as the first U.S. Army Chemical Warfare Service Chief
The Chemical Corps is the branch of the United States Army tasked with defending against and using chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons.
Conference over German recovery payments begins in London
Conference over German recovery payments begins in London
The first parliament in Iraq opened by King Feisal in Baghdad
The first parliament in Iraq opened by King Feisal in Baghdad
Jaspar government asks authority to save Belgian franc
Jaspar government asks authority to save Belgian franc
Augusto César Sandino begins 5½-year war against US occupation of Nicaragua
Augusto César Sandino was a Nicaraguan revolutionary, founder of the militant group EDSN, and leader of a rebellion between 1927 and 1933 against the United States occupation of Nicaragua.
First automatic parking meter in the United States is installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
A parking meter is a device used to collect money in exchange for the right to park a vehicle in a particular place for a limited amount of time.
First X-ray photo of arterial circulation in Rochester, NY
First X-ray photo of arterial circulation in Rochester, NY
Adolf Hitler orders preparations for the invasion of Britain (Operation Sealion)
Adolf Hitler orders preparations for the invasion of Britain (Operation Sealion)
°F (38°C) highest temperature ever recorded in Seattle, Washington
°F (38°C) highest temperature ever recorded in Seattle, Washington
Joe DiMaggio goes 3 for 4, hitting in his 56th consecutive game
Joe DiMaggio goes 3 for 4, hitting in his 56th consecutive game
Police take Jewish citizens (2,573 men; 5,165 women; and 3,625 children) from their homes in Paris and incarcerate them
Police take Jewish citizens (2,573 men; 5,165 women; and 3,625 children) from their homes in Paris and incarcerate them at the Vélodrome d'Hiver stadium to process them for deportation
Margaret Smith Court is born
Margaret Smith Court, Australian athlete, known for australian former tennis player, was born on 1943-07-16.
Dodgers score 8 unearned runs against Braves to win 8-5 and break their 16-game losing streak; they will lose another 5
Dodgers score 8 unearned runs against Braves to win 8-5 and break their 16-game losing streak; they will lose another 5 in a row
Jimmy Johnson is born
Jimmy Johnson is born
First test detonation of an atomic bomb occurs at Trinity Site, Alamogordo, New Mexico, as part of the US Manhattan Proj
First test detonation of an atomic bomb occurs at Trinity Site, Alamogordo, New Mexico, as part of the US Manhattan Project
Australian Services win third Victory Test Cricket by four wickets
Australian Services win third Victory Test Cricket by four wickets
A US court martial sentences 46 members of the SS to death for Battle of the Bulge crimes in Dachau
A US court martial sentences 46 members of the SS to death for Battle of the Bulge crimes in Dachau
Bobo Newsom wins his 200th game, his first as a Yankee, and the Yankees' 18th straight in the nightcap Vic Raschi extend
Bobo Newsom wins his 200th game, his first as a Yankee, and the Yankees' 18th straight in the nightcap Vic Raschi extends the streak to 19
FIFA World Cup Final, Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Alcides Ghiggia scores a 79th minute winner as Urugua
FIFA World Cup Final, Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Alcides Ghiggia scores a 79th minute winner as Uruguay defeats Brazil 2-1
Len Hutton scores his 100th century, Yorkshire vs. Surrey at The Oval
Len Hutton scores his 100th century, Yorkshire vs. Surrey at The Oval
KROC (now KTTC) TV channel 10 in Rochester, Minnesota (NBC) broadcasts for the first time
KROC (now KTTC) TV channel 10 in Rochester, Minnesota (NBC) broadcasts for the first time
Detroit Tigers and Briggs Stadium are sold for a then-record $5.5 million
Detroit Tigers and Briggs Stadium are sold for a then-record $5.5 million
Michael Flatley is born
Michael Flatley, American step dancer, known for american step dancer, was born on 1959-07-16.
American "Psycho" actress Vera Miles (30) weds third husband, American actor-director-screenwriter Keith Larsen (36); di
American "Psycho" actress Vera Miles (30) weds third husband, American actor-director-screenwriter Keith Larsen (36); divorce in 1971
,000 (record sports attend) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer [1]
,000 (record sports attend) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer [1]
Amazon river carries 190,000 m3/sec of water (record)
Amazon river carries 190,000 m3/sec of water (record)
Republican convention selects Barry Goldwater as presidential candidate
The 1964 presidential campaign of Barry Goldwater began when United States Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona elected to seek the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States to...
Mikael Pernfors is born
Mikael Pernfors, Swedish athlete, known for swedish tennis player, was born on 1964-07-16. Mikael Pernfors is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.
Mont Blanc Road tunnel between France & Italy opens
The Mont Blanc Tunnel (French: Tunnel du Mont-Blanc, Italian: Traforo del Monte Bianco) is a highway tunnel between France and Italy, under Mont Blanc in the Alps.
Miguel Induráin is born
Miguel Induráin, Spanish athlete, known for spanish cyclist, was born on 1965-07-16. Miguel Induráin Larraya is a retired Spanish road racing cyclist.
American pop-rock group "The Monkees" perform at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in Queens, New York, with psychedelic rock
American pop-rock group "The Monkees" perform at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in Queens, New York, with psychedelic rock Jimi Hendrix Experience as opening act;
Will Ferrell is born
Will Ferrell, American actor and comedian, known for american actor and comedian, was born on 1968-07-16. John William Ferrell is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer.
Minnesota Twins' Rod Carew steals home for his career best 7th time of the season, against Chicago
The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis. The Twins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
9th British Commonwealth Games open in Edinburgh, Scotland
9th British Commonwealth Games open in Edinburgh, Scotland
The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) withdraw from Stormont (North Ireland Parliament) after no inquiry is anno
The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) withdraw from Stormont (North Ireland Parliament) after no inquiry is announced into the shooting dead of Seamus Cusack and Desmond Beattie
Dimitrios Papadopoulos becomes 269th patriarch of Constantinople
Dimitrios Papadopoulos becomes 269th patriarch of Constantinople
During Watergate hearings, Butterfield reveals existence of tapes
Audio recordings of conversations between U.S. President Richard Nixon and Nixon administration officials, Nixon family members, and White House staff surfaced during the Watergate scandal in 1973...
Rock duo Loggins & Messina break up after 6 years
Rock duo Loggins & Messina break up after 6 years
Polish railway workers block railway to Russia
Polish railway workers block railway to Russia
Kim Rhode is born
Kim Rhode, American athlete, known for american sport shooter, was born on 1980-07-16. Kimberly Susan Rhode is an American double trap and skeet shooter.
India performs nuclear Test
Israel is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons. Estimates of Israel's stockpile range from 90 to 400 warheads, and the country is believed to possess a nuclear triad of delivery options: by...
CDC report on AIDS symptoms in three hemophiliacs
CDC report on AIDS symptoms in three hemophiliacs
Sikorsky S-61 disaster: A helicopter crashes off the Isles of Scilly, causing 20 fatalities in Britain's worst helicopte
Sikorsky S-61 disaster: A helicopter crashes off the Isles of Scilly, causing 20 fatalities in Britain's worst helicopter accident
Bill to abolish Greater London Council receives royal assent
Bill to abolish Greater London Council receives royal assent
Great Britain performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site
Great Britain performs nuclear Test at Nevada Test Site
New York Yankees Don Mattingly hits his 4th grand slam of season & ties AL record of homers in 6 straight games (on way
New York Yankees Don Mattingly hits his 4th grand slam of season & ties AL record of homers in 6 straight games (on way to tie major league record of 8)
Carl Lewis runs a wind-assisted 100m in 9.78 sec
Carl Lewis runs a wind-assisted 100m in 9.78 sec
South Africa's largest labour federation, the Congress of South African Trade Unions, holds its third annual congress an
South Africa's largest labour federation, the Congress of South African Trade Unions, holds its third annual congress and intensifies its campaign against apartheid
die in a (7.7) earthquake in the Philippines
The 1990 Luzon earthquake occurred on July 16 at 3:26 p.m. (PST) on the densely populated island of Luzon in the Philippines.
Gareth Bale is born
Gareth Bale, Welsh athlete, known for welsh footballer, was born on 1990-07-16. Gareth Frank Bale is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a right winger, most notably for Tottenham…
President Lissouba calls emergency rule in Congo-Brazzaville
President Lissouba calls emergency rule in Congo-Brazzaville
John F. Kennedy Jr. dies
John F. Kennedy Jr. attorney and magazine publisher, known for american attorney and magazine publisher, died on 1999-07-16. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr.
American "Kate & Leopold" actress Meg Ryan (38) divorces American "Great Balls of Fire!" actor Dennis Quaid (46) after 1
American "Kate & Leopold" actress Meg Ryan (38) divorces American "Great Balls of Fire!" actor Dennis Quaid (46) after 10 years of marriage
14th ESPY Awards: Lance Armstrong, Annika Sörenstam win
14th ESPY Awards: Lance Armstrong, Annika Sörenstam win
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 and aftershock of 6.6 occurs off the Niigata coast, Japan, killing 8 people with at least
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 and aftershock of 6.6 occurs off the Niigata coast, Japan, killing 8 people with at least 800 injured and damaging a nuclear power plant. See 2007 Chūetsu offshore earthquake.
Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim is arrested on sodomy charges in Malaysia
Anwar bin Ibrahim is a Malaysian politician who has served as the 10th prime minister of Malaysia since 2022.
NASA's Dawn space probe enters orbit around the protoplanet Vesta
Dawn is a retired space probe that was launched by NASA in September 2007 with the mission of studying two of the three known protoplanets of the asteroid belt: Vesta and Ceres.
British actor-comedian Russell Brand (36) divorces American pop star Katy Perry (27) due to irreconcilable differences a
British actor-comedian Russell Brand (36) divorces American pop star Katy Perry (27) due to irreconcilable differences a year after the fairy-tale wedding in India
27 children are killed and 25 are hospitalized after eating lunch contaminated with insecticide in India
27 children are killed and 25 are hospitalized after eating lunch contaminated with insecticide in India
Scientists reveal the first close-up pictures of Pluto sent by the New Horizons probe
Pluto (minor-planet designation: 134340 Pluto) is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, a ring of bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune.
Nate Thurmond dies
Nate Thurmond, American basketball player, known for american basketball player, died on 2016-07-16.
BBC announces first-ever female Doctor in "Doctor Who" will be played by Jodie Whittaker
BBC announces first-ever female Doctor in "Doctor Who" will be played by Jodie Whittaker
Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Roger Federer beats Marin Čilić 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 for a record 8th Wimbledon men's title
Roger Federer is a Swiss former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the world No.
12 new moons discovered orbiting Jupiter bringing planet's moon total to 79, by scientists at Carnegie Institution for S
12 new moons discovered orbiting Jupiter bringing planet's moon total to 79, by scientists at Carnegie Institution for Science
Highest temperature ever recorded in China of 52.2 C (126 F) at Sanbao township in Xinjiang's Turpan Depression [1]
Owing to tremendous differences in latitude, longitude, and altitude, the climate of China is extremely diverse.
Paraguay carries out the largest cocaine bust in its history with "Operation Sweetness" netting four tons inside a shipm
Paraguay carries out the largest cocaine bust in its history with "Operation Sweetness" netting four tons inside a shipment of sugar [1]
At least 61 people die in fire at the recently opened five-story Al-Kornish Hypermarket and restaurant in Kut, Iraq
At least 61 people die in fire at the recently opened five-story Al-Kornish Hypermarket and restaurant in Kut, Iraq