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What happened in history on this day: July 16?
On July 16 in ...
- 1985 - NBC is first TV network to air a program in stereo, the Major League Baseball's All-Star Game. National League beats American League 6-1 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- 1990 - ABC-TV debuts debuts TV show Into The Night, hosted by Rick Dees.
- 2010 - Warner Bros. releases the film Inception to theaters.
Births on July 16
- 1907 - Birth of Barbara Stanwyck AKA Ruby Stevens in Brooklyn, New York, USA; actress (The Big Valley TV show, The Colbys, The Thorn Birds mini-series, Dynasty II).
- 1911 - Birth of Ginger Rogers AKA Virginia Katherine McMath in Independence, Missouri, USA; actress/dancer, hostess (The Bell Telephone Hour).
- 1915 - Birth of Barnard Hughes in Bedford Hills, New York, USA; actor (Guiding Light, As the World Turns, The Cavanaughs, Mr. Merlin, Doc, Tron, Where's Poppa, Best Friends, Grandpa Buzz - Blossom).
- 1917 - Birth of William Bishop in Oak Park, Illinois, USA; actor (Steve - It's a Great Life).
- 1924 - Birth of Bess Myerson in New York City, New York, USA; Miss America (1945), TV hostess/panelist Bess Myerson (To Tell the Truth, Candid Camera).
- 1925 - Birth of Phillip Pine in Hartford, Connecticut, USA; actor (Set-Up, Under the Ground).
- 1932 - Birth of Milly Vitale; actress (7 Little Foys, War and Peace, Juggler).
- 1936 - Birth of Buddy Merrill in Torrey, Utah, USA; guitarist (Lawrence Welk Show).
- 1939 - Birth of Corin Redgrave in London, England; actor (Excalibur, Man For All Seasons.
- 1948 - Birth of Rubén Blades; salsa singer/actor (Critical Condition, Last Fight, Gideon's Crossing).
- 1953 - Birth of Philece Sampler in San Angelo, Texas, USA; actress (Another World).
- 1963 - Birth of Phoebe Cates in Manhattan, New York, USA; actress (Fast Times at Ridgemount High, Lace, Baby Sister).
- 1967 - Birth of Will Ferrell; actor (Saturday Night Live).
- 1969 - Birth of Rain Pryor; actress (Head of the Class).
- 1971 - Birth of Corey Feldman in Encino, California, USA; actor (License to Drive, Stand by Me, Sonic Underground, Surreal Life).
- 1987 - Birth of AnnaLynne McCord; actress (Nip/Tuck).
- 1994 - Birth of Mark Indelicato; actor (Ugly Betty).
Deaths on July 16
- 1984 - Death of Billy Williams at age 73; singer (Your Show of Shows).
- 2017 - Death of George A. Romero, American-Canadian film director (born 1940).
- 2023 - Death of Jane Birkin at age 76 at home in Paris, France; actress (Slogan film (1969), Death on the Nile film), singer ("Je T'aime... Moi Non Plus" song), inspiration for the Birkin bag.
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