July 16 is the 197th day of the year, 198th in leap years in the Gregorian calendar. On this day, there are 168 days remaining until the end of year. If you’re born on this day, your Zodiac sign is Cancer.
The History of July 16
A lot of important American and foreign historical events occurred on this day. In American history, the nation faced a tragedy when John F. Kennedy Jr. died in a plane crash. Other important events include the establishment of the District of Columbia as the capital of the United States in 1970. Also, Emily Stowe became the first female physician licensed to practice medicine in Canada.http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/20090716.html
The Death of John F. Kennedy Jr.
On July 16, 1999, John F. Kennedy Jr. flew his wife Carolyn Bessette and her sister, Lauren Bessette from the Essex County airport in [[Fairfield, New Jersey to Cape Cod to attend a family wedding. They never made it. Kennedy’s plane got lost off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. One year after the fateful plane crash, the Transportation Safety Board issued a report stating the cause of the accident had to do with Kennedy’s affliction of “spatial disorientation”. The report indicates that the condition triggered the spiral into the water that killed all three occupants. The stormy, hazy weather outside in combination with the condition confused him.http://www.answers.com/topic/john-f-kennedy-jr
This page features some of the other notable happenings, events, and stories from July 9 past, present, and even future.
AP Today in History
This video from the Associated Press entitled “Today in History” recalls the monumental moments in the past that occurred on July 16. The video starts with the testing of the first nuclear weapon 1945. The first test was completed by the United States in New Mexico. The video also details the rise and tragic death of John F. Kennedy Jr. in 1999. Other notable events that have taken place on this day are also reviewed and detailed.
The 2000s
- 2004: Martha Stewart was sentenced to five months in prison for her role in insider trading.
The 1990s
- 1999: John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, and her sister died when his plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.
The 1970s
- 1979: Saddam Hussein becomes the President of Iraq.
The 1960s
- 1969: Apollo Program: Apollo 11 blasted off from Cape Kennedy on the first manned mission to the moon.
The 1950s
- 1951: J.D. Salinger's novel "The Catcher in the Rye" was published.
The 1940s
- 1945: The United States conducted their first Atomic Bomb test near Alamogordo, New Mexico.
July 16 Moment of Zen
- 2008: The Situation Room is nominated for an Emmy for their Benazir Bhutto assassination coverage
- 2003: A Lamisil nail infection commercial.
- 2002: Loggers cut down a giant tree with a chainsaw and haul the detritus away on a flatbed truck.
- 2001: Peter Jennings explains that the Backstreet Boys are an example to their young audience
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The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c Moment of Zen - An Example Daily Show
Full EpisodesPolitical Humor Joke of the Day
Famous Birthdays
- 1971: Corey Feldman - The Goonies
- 1967: Will Ferrell - SNL Alumni
- 1963: Phoebe Cates - Fast Times at Ridgemont High
- 1911: Ginger Rogers - Dancer
Famous Deaths
- 2008: Jo Stafford - Musician
- 1999: John F. Kennedy, Jr. - Publisher
Movie Box Office Hits
Music Chart Toppers
References
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