Historical Events
- Highest temperature ever recorded in China of 52.2 C (126 F) at Sanbao township in Xinjiang's Turpan Depression [1]
- Jam rock band Dead & Company, an outgrowth of the Grateful Dead, plays the final show of its final concert tour, at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California
- Persian Gulf International Airport on Iran’s southwestern coast hits a heat index high of 152 degrees Fahrenheit (66.7 C) at 12:30 p.m., beyond what humans can endure [1]
Speak Now Debuts at #1
Taylor Swift’s re-recorded "Speak Now" album debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200, her 12th No. 1 album, surpassing Barbra Streisand's record for #1 albums by a female artist [1]
Wimbledon Men's Tennis
Wimbledon Men's Tennis: In a classic final, 20-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz ends Novak Đoković's 34-match win streak at the All England Club with a 1-6, 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 victory
Famous Deaths
- Jane Birkin, British-French pop singer ("Je t'aime... moi non plus"), actress (Dust; Death On The Nile), and fashion icon, dies at 76 [1]
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About July 16, 2023
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
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#1 Song: Last Night - Morgan Wallen
#1 Song: Sprinter - Central Cee and Dave
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