What happened this day in history July 16, 1969

What are the important events that happened on July 16, 1969? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 16, 1969: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 16, 1969 is the 197th day of the year 1969 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 168 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 3, 1969 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectaenneacontaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $185.19. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Cancer is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rooster is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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July 16, 1969 Historical Events

  • 1969
    Apollo program: Apollo 11, the first manned space mission to land on the Moon, is launched from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Who were born on July 16, 1969?

  • 1969
    Daryl Mitchell, American actor
  • 1969
    Kathryn Harby-Williams, Australian netballer
  • 1969
    Rain Pryor, American actress

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