July 16

Friday 16, 2004:

A fire at a private school in Kumbakonam, India kills over 80 people.

Friday 16, 1999:

First game at Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium in Newark, New Jersey.

Tuesday 16, 1963:

Timothy Leary takes LSD for the first time.

Tuesday 16, 1957:

United States Marine Major John Glenn flies a F8U supersonic jet from California to New York in 3 hours, 23 minutes and 8 seconds setting a new transcontinental speed record.

Wednesday 16, 1783:

Grants of land in Canada to American United Empire Loyalists are announced.

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