Famous people born on July 16 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is July 16, you share it with Roald Amundsen, Ginger Rogers, Will Ferrell — and you were born under Cancer, the sign of the caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
Birthday basics for July 16
Cancer ♋
Zodiac sign
Ruby
Birthstone
Larkspur
Birth flower
197th
Day of the year
July 16 is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years), with 168 days still to come.
Famous people born on July 16
Roald Amundsen — Norwegian explorer who led the first expedition to reach the South Pole (born 1872).
Ginger Rogers — American actress and dancer of Hollywood's golden age (born 1911).
Will Ferrell — American comedian and actor (born 1967).
Also sharing the day:
Orville Redenbacher (b. 1907) — American food scientist whose gourmet popcorn made him a household name.
Michael Flatley (b. 1958) — Irish-American dancer who created Riverdance and Lord of the Dance.
Gareth Bale (b. 1989) — Welsh soccer star who won five Champions League titles with Real Madrid.
July 16 in history
1935 — The world's first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
1951 — J. D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye was published.
1969 — Apollo 11 lifted off from Cape Kennedy, carrying the first astronauts to land on the Moon.
1790 — The Residence Act established a new capital district along the Potomac River — the future Washington, D.C.
1945 — The first atomic bomb was detonated in the Trinity test in the New Mexico desert.
1950 — Uruguay stunned host Brazil in the World Cup's deciding match before some 200,000 fans at the Maracanã — the famous "Maracanazo".
July 16 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is July 16?
Anyone born on July 16 is a Cancer — caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
What is the birthstone for July 16?
The birthstone for a July 16 birthday is Ruby, and the birth flower is the Larkspur.
Who is the most famous person born on July 16?
Roald Amundsen is among the best known — Norwegian explorer who led the first expedition to reach the South Pole (born 1872).
What happened on July 16?
In 1935, The world's first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
What day of the year is July 16?
July 16 is the 197th day of the year (198th in leap years), with 168 days still to come.
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