What Happened on July 16, 2017

Historical Events

  • BBC announces first ever female Doctor Who will be played by Jodie Whittaker

Sports History

Kawhi Leonard re-signs with the San Antonio Spurs to a five-year, $90 million contract

Senior Players Championship

Senior Players Championship Men's Golf, Caves Valley GC: Scott McCarron wins his lone career major title by 1 stroke from Brandt Jobe and Germany's Bernhard Langer

  • US Open Women's Golf, Trump National GC: Park Sung-hyun wins by 2 shots from fellow South Korean Choi Hye-jin

Wimbledon Men's Tennis

Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Roger Federer beats Marin Čilić 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 for a record 8th Wimbledon men's title


Famous Deaths

George A. Romero (1940-2017)

American-Canadian director, filmmaker and "Father of the Zombie Film" (Night of the Living Dead), dies at 77

Died in 2017 2017 Highlights

About July 16, 2017

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 6 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Cancer

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