Historical Events
- Indian born K S Ranjitsinhji debuts for England v Australia in 2nd Test at Old Trafford; first Indian to play Test cricket
Famous Birthdays
- Evelyn Preer, African-American actress (Homesteader, Spider's Webs), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1932)
- Maurits Dekker, Dutch novelist and playwright (Merkteken; Boots In Jail), born in Amsterdam (d. 1962)
- Otmar Freiherr von Verschuer, German human biologist and Nazi physician, born in Wildeck, German Empire (d. 1969)
Trygve Lie (1896-1968)
Norwegian politician and 1st Secretary-General of the United Nations (1946-52), born in Oslo, Sweden–Norway
Famous Deaths
- Edmond-Louis-Antoine Huot de Goncourt, novelist, dies at 74
- William Hamilton Gibson, illustrator/author/novelist, dies
Died in 1896 1896 Highlights
About July 16, 1896
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 9 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer
