Famous Birthdays
- Corin Redgrave, British actor (Excalibur, A Man For All Seasons), born in London (d. 2010)
- Mariele Ventre, Italian choir director, born in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Kingdom of Italy (d. 1995)
- Marion Pitt, social worker/writer
- Mary Parkinson, British broadcaster, born in Doncaster, West Riding
- William Bell, American soul and R&B singer ("Tryin' To Love Two"), and songwriter ("Born Under a Bad Sign"), born in Memphis, Tennessee
Famous Deaths
- Beatrice Erskine Lane Suzuki, Zen student, dies
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About July 16, 1939
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 9 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
