Historical Events
Apollo 11 Bootprint
Apollo 11 launched, carrying 1st men to land on Moon
Baseball Record
Minnesota Twins' Rod Carew steals home for his career best 7th time of the season, against Chicago
Famous Birthdays
- Daryl Mitchell, American actor (Tommy Webber-Galaxy Quest), born in The Bronx, New York
- Kathryn Harby-Williams, Australian netball GD, WD (95 caps; World C'ship gold 1995, 99; C'wealth Games gold 1998, 2002; Adelaide Thunderbirds, Auckland Diamonds), born in Adelaide, Australia
- Rain Pryor, American actress (Head of the Class) and daughter of Richard Pryor, born in Los Angeles, California
About July 16, 1969
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 54 years, 9 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans
- #1 Song: Something In The Air - Thunderclap Newman