Historical Events
- 205,000 (record sports attend) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer [1]
- George Crowe sets record of 12 pinch hit HRs with a runner on
Famous Birthdays
- Eus van Someren, Dutch pop guitarist (Scene, Blaauw), born in Beverwijk, Netherlands
- Gisela Beyer, German discus thrower (Olympics-4th place-1980), born in Eisenhüttenstadt, Brandenburg, Germany
- Leila Kenzle, American actress (Mad About You, Identity), born in Long Island, New York
- Terry Pendleton, American baseball infielder (Florida Marlins), born in Los Angeles, California
Famous Weddings
Vera Miles
American actress Vera Miles (30) weds American actor-director-screenwriter Keith Larsen (36); divorce in 1971
Famous Deaths
Albert Kesselring (1885-1960)
German general during World War II (Commander-in-Chief South and West), dies of a heart attack at 74
- John P. Marquand, American writer (The Late George Apley), dies at 66
1960 Highlights
About July 16, 1960
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 9 months and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'm Sorry - Brenda Lee
#1 Song: Good Timin' - Jimmy Jones
