Mumbai
A 100-year-old building in Mumbai, India, collapses, killing at least 10 people and leaving many others trapped.
What happened on July 16
35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1232 to 2025.
Standout on July 16
2019
Mumbai
A 100-year-old building in Mumbai, India, collapses, killing at least 10 people and leaving many others trapped.
About July 16
July 16 is the 197th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 197 of 365 (198 in leap years)168 days left in the year (168 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Thursday in 2026, Friday in 2027, Sunday in 2028, Monday in 2029, Tuesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 29 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♋ Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- July birthstone
- Rubypassion, vitality and protection
- July birth flower
- Larkspur / Water lilypositivity, grace and an open heart
- Next occurrence
- In 262 days
- Roman numerals
- XVI.VIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 75thJ. D. Salinger1951
- 75thLeopold III of Belgium1951
- 75thThe Catcher in the Rye1951
- 40thMisako Uno1986
- 30thCooper Koch1996
- 30thKevin Abstract1996
- 30thLuke Hemmings1996
- 25thIsland Boys2001
July 16 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Nothing recorded
- 25 years ago2001
- Island Boys
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on July 16 — ages this year
- 2004Amiah Millerturns 22
- 2001Island Boysturns 25
- 1999Jarred Kelenicturns 27
- 1996Kevin Abstractturns 30
- 1996Cooper Kochturns 30
- 1996Luke Hemmingsturns 30
Historical events 35
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
United States Marine Corps
Four U.S. Marines and a United States Navy Sailor are killed in the a shooting spree targeting military installations in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Bihar school meal poisoning incident
As many as 27 children die and 25 others are hospitalized after eating lunch served at their school in eastern India.
Syrian civil war
Syrian civil war: The Battle of Ras al-Ayn resumes between the People's Protection Units (YPG) and Islamist forces, beginning the Rojava–Islamist conflict.
Bihar
At least 23 students died and dozens more fell ill at a primary school in the Indian state of Bihar after consuming a Midday Meal that was contaminated with pesticide.
Teoh Beng Hock
Teoh Beng Hock, an aide to a politician in Malaysia is found dead on the rooftop of a building adjacent to the offices of the Anti-Corruption Commission, sparking an inquest that gains nationwide attention.
2008 Chinese milk scandal
A tainted milk powder scandal broke in China which ultimately involved an estimated 300,000 victims, the vast majority infants, with 54,000 hospitalized with kidney problems and six deaths.
2007 Chūetsu offshore earthquake
A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Niigata Prefecture, Japan, causing a leak of radioactive gases from the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant.
Antonov An-24
An Antonov An-24 crashes near Baney in Bioko Norte, Equatorial Guinea, killing 60 people.
Millennium Park
Millennium Park, a public park in Chicago, Illinois, and one of the world's largest rooftop gardens, opened to the public.
Armed Forces of São Tomé and Príncipe
A faction of the armed forces of São Tomé and Príncipe led by Major Fernando Pereira overthrew the government of Fradique de Menezes in a bloodless coup d'état.
Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9
Fragments of Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 began colliding with the planet Jupiter , with the first impact causing a fireball that reached a peak temperature of 24,000 kelvin.
Verkhovna Rada
The Parliament of the Ukrainian SSR declares state sovereignty over the territory of the Ukrainian SSR.
1990 Luzon earthquake
The Luzon earthquake strikes the Philippines with an intensity of 7.7, affecting Benguet, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, La Union, Aurora, Bataan, Zambales and Tarlac.
Surface-wave magnitude
A 7.8 MS earthquake struck the densely populated Philippine island of Luzon, killing an estimated 1,621 people.
British Airways Helicopters Flight 5918
Sikorsky S-61 disaster: A helicopter crashes off the Isles of Scilly, causing 20 fatalities.
Sikorsky S-61
A Sikorsky S-61 helicopter operated by British Airways crashed in thick fog in the Celtic Sea, killing 20 of the 26 people on board.
President of Iraq
Iraqi President Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr resigns and is replaced by Saddam Hussein.
Apollo 11
The Apollo 11 lunar landing mission is launched from Cape Kennedy in Florida, USA.
Mont Blanc Tunnel
The Mont Blanc Tunnel linking France and Italy opens.
Army of the Republic of Vietnam
South Vietnamese Colonel Phạm Ngọc Thảo (pictured)—an undetected communist spy—was reported dead due to injuries sustained during his capture, but it is generally assumed he was killed on the orders of military officials.
KLM Flight 844
KLM Flight 844 crashes off the Schouten Islands in present day Indonesia (then Netherlands New Guinea), killing 58 people.
J. D. Salinger
J. D. Salinger publishes his popular yet controversial novel, The Catcher in the Rye.
The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye (cover pictured), an American coming-of-age novel by J. D. Salinger, was published by Little, Brown.
Leopold III of Belgium
King Leopold III of Belgium abdicates in favor of his son, Baudouin of Belgium.
Chaplain–Medic massacre
Chaplain–Medic massacre: American POWs are massacred by North Korean Army.
Uruguay national football team
Uruguay won the decisive match of the fourth FIFA World Cup, defeating Brazil 2–1 at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Korean War
Korean War: A Korean People's Army unit massacred 31 prisoners of war of the U.S. Army on a mountain near the village of Tuman.
Nuclear weapon
The United States conducted the first detonation of a nuclear weapon during the Trinity test (pictured).
Haile Selassie
Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie promulgated the nation's first modern constitution.
Max Reger
Max Reger's Hebbel Requiem was first performed in a memorial concert for the composer, conducted by Philipp Wolfrum.
George Washington
President George Washington signed the Residence Act, selecting a new permanent site along the Potomac River for the capital of the United States, which later became Washington, D.C.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail premiered in Vienna, after which Emperor Joseph II anecdotally remarked that it had "too many notes".
Richard II of England
The ten-year-old Richard II was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey.
Muhammad I of Granada
Muhammad ibn Yusuf, who later established the Emirate of Granada, the last Muslim state in Spain, was elected the ruler of Arjona.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
David Morrow (commentator)
David Morrow, Australian radio host and sportscaster (born 1953)
John Paul Stevens
John Paul Stevens, American lawyer and jurist, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (born 1920)
Johnny Winter
Johnny Winter, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1944)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Helier
Christian feast day: Helier
André de Soveral
Christian feast day: André de Soveral
Gondulph of Maastricht
Christian feast day: Gondulphus of Tongeren
Marie-Madeleine Postel
Christian feast day: Marie-Madeleine Postel
Irmgard of Chiemsee
Christian feast day: Blessed Irmgard of Chiemsee
Fiesta de La Tirana
Christian feast day: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Fiesta de La Tirana (Tarapacá Region, Chile)
Reineldis
Christian feast day: Reineldis
Sisenandus of Beja
Christian feast day: Sisenandus of Beja
Spread across the centuries
- 13th century1
- 14th century1
- 18th century2
- 20th century38
- 21st century33
Earliest: Muhammad I of Granada (1232). Most recent: Connie Francis (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
Nearby and related
Questions about July 16
What day of the year is July 16?
July 16 is the 197th day of the year, with 168 days left after it.
What star sign is July 16?
July 16 falls under Cancer (June 21 – July 22), a water sign ruled by Moon. The birthstone for the month is Ruby.
How many things happened on July 16?
We record 83 entries for July 16: 35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1232 to 2025.
Who was born on July 16?
Amiah Miller (2004) is among the notable births on July 16. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the July 16 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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