Valentino, The First Screen Sex Symbol
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Historical Events
- Jaspar government asks authority to save Belgian franc
- National Geographic takes 1st natural-color undersea photos
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Howard, deputy chairman (Marks & Spencer), born in Blackpool, England (d. 2005)
- Irwin Rose, American biologist (Nobel Prize Chemistry 2004), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2015)
- Philip Randle, British biochemist (Randle cycle), born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire (d. 2006)
1926 Highlights
About July 16, 1926
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 9 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Cancer
