Historical Events
Hurricane Katrina
"When the Levees Broke" documentary directed by Spike Lee, of effects of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans, premieres at New Orleans Arena
- Croatian discus thrower Sandra Perković retains her Olympic title with a distance of 69.21m at the Rio de Janeiro Games
- Georgian weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze sets a world record of 473 total kilograms to win the men's +105kg gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics
- New Zealand canoeist Lisa Carrington retains her K-1 200m Olympic title with a time of 39.864 at the Rio de Janeiro Games
- Russian pair Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina retain their Olympic synchronised swimming duet title at the Rio de Janeiro Games with final score 194.9910
- Wildfire breaks out in San Bernardino County, California, engulfing 15,000 acres, prompting evacuation of 82,000 people
Famous Deaths
- João Havelange, Brazilian industrialist and FIFA President 1974-98, dies at 100
- John McLaughlin, American TV commentator (McLaughlin Group) and Nixon aide, dies at 89
Died in 2016 2016 Highlights
About August 16, 2016
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 7 years, 8 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cheap Thrills - Sia Featuring Sean Paul
#1 Song: Cold Water - Major Lazer Ft. Justin Bieber & Mø
