Historical Events
1st US Rear Admiral
David Farragut is 1st Rear Admiral in US Navy
Famous Birthdays
- Ida B. Wells (-Barnett), American journalist, civil rights activist, and co-founder of the NAACP, born in Holly Springs, Mississippi (d. 1931)
About July 16, 1862
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 161 years, 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer
