Historical Events
- David Heneker's musical "Half a Sixpence", starring Tommy Steels, and based on H.G. Well's 1905 novel "Kipps", closes at Broadhurst Theater, NYC, after 511 performances
- Nigeria becomes the first Anglophone independent state in Africa to become an associate member of European Economic Community
- Number of banned persons in South Africa totals 936; the individuals are banned under various laws, most prominently the Suppression of Communism and Riotous Assembly Acts
Famous Birthdays
- Chip Lohmiller, NFL kicker (New Orleans Saints), born in Woodbury, Minnesota
- Johnny Vaughan, English writer and broadcaster (Capital Breakfast), born in Barnet, London
- Jyrki Lumme, Finnish NHL defenseman (Canucks, Finland Olympic bronze 1998), born in Tampere, Finland
- Mike Horn, South African explorer, 1st to reach North Pole without dog or motorized transport, born in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Scott Derrickson, American filmmaker (The Exorcism of Emily Rose; The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008); Doctor Strange), born in Denver, Colorado
About July 16, 1966
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 57 years, 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hanky Panky - Tommy James And The Shondells
#1 Song: Get Away - Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames
