Unlocking the Potential: Exploring the Significance of July 16 Natural Disasters & Epidemics

1946  Attempt made to recall Mayor Lapham (1st time in SF history).   

1947  In this year, Bobo Newsom claims 200th game, 1st as a Yankee and Yanks 18th straight In nightcap Vic Rashi extends streak to 19   

1948  In this year, Eddie Sawyer formally adopts in place of Ben Chapman in Phila, NY Giants Leo Durocher formally adopts in place of Mel Ott and Burt Shotton formally adopts in place of Durocher as Dodger manager.   

1950  The largest crowd in sporting history -- 199854 -- watched the World Cup soccer finals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Uruguay defeated Brazil.   

1950  Uruguay beats Brazil 2-1 for soccer's 4th World Cup in Rio de Janeiro.   

1950  Single day 16 team HR record set at 37 (NL-25, AL-12)   

1951  Novel "Catcher in the Rye" by JD Salinger published   

1951  1st Dutchman to win Tour de France (Wim Van Est).   

1953  KROC (now KTTC) TV channel 10 in Rochester, MN (NBC) 1st broadcast   

1953  Joseph Hilaire Pierre Belloc, author (Path to Rome), dies at 82   

1955  "Golden Horseshoe Revue" inaugural of 50000+ performances, Disneyland   

1955  "Golden Horseshoe Revue" 1st of 50000+ performances, Disneyland   

1955  Jean de Merode, [Marie-Louise Courtenay], Belgian princess, dies at 81.   

1956  Karelo-Finnish SSR is recorded as becoming part of Russian SFSR.   

1956  Last Ringling Bros, Barnum and Bailey Circus under a canvas tent   

1956  Detroit Tigers and Briggs Stadium sold for then record $5.5 million.   

1957  Marine Maj John Glenn sets transcontinental speed record (03 28 08)   

1960  205000 (sports attendance record) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer.   

1960  205000 (record sports attend) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer   

1960  Albrecht von Kesselring, German fieldmarshal (Italy), dies at 74.   

1961  In this year, Kathy Cornelius claims LPGA Tippecanoe Golf Open   

1961  [Louise] Sophie M E de Vries, actress (English Prof), dies at 88.   

1962  Jan M Romein, historian (Breaking of Two Ages), dies.   

1963  Amazon carries 190000 m3/sec (record)   

1964  Republicans convention selects Barry Goldwater as pres candidate.   

1965  The Mont Blanc road tunnel, linking France and Italy, opens   

1965  Mount Blanc Road tunnel between France and Italy opens.   

1966  "Half a Sixpence" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 512 perfs   

1967  Prison brawl ignites barracks, killing 37 (Jay, Florida).   

1967  In this year, Mickey Wright claims Lady Carling Golf Open   

1969  Apollo 11, carrying inaugural men to land on the Moon, launched   

1969  Apollo 11, the inaugural manned Moon landing, launched   

1971  H T Tsiang, dies at 65   

1972  Giorgio Nataletti, composer, dies at 65.   

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