This is our day guide for Sunday July 16th 2023 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
1981 - Singer/Songwriter Harry Chapin dies in a car crash on the Long Island Expressway.
1958 - Michael Flatley, Irish-born US dancer of Riverdance fame, is born.
1921 - Australian Harry Hawker dies in an air crash while practising for the round-London Aerial Derby race when his plane catches fire for reasons that remain unknown.
1779 - The Battle of Stony Point, the most famous exploit of General 'Mad' Anthony Wayne, is fought in New York, USA.
1769 - Father Junipero Serra founds Mission San Diego de AlcalĂĄ, the first in California. It evolves into the city of San Diego.
