Historical Events
- Len Hutton scores his 100th 100, Yorkshire v Surrey at The Oval
- Leopold III, King of the Belgians, abdicates in favour of his son Boudouin I
Catcher in Rye
Novel "Catcher in Rye" by J. D. Salinger published by Little Brown and Company
Famous Birthdays
- Esther Friesner, American sci-fi author (Witchwood Cradle), born in New York City
- Jean-Luc Mongrain, French Canadian journalist, born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
- Lorraine Chase, English actress and model (Lame Ducks, Love & Bullets), born in Deptford, England
About July 16, 1951
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 9 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
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