"knowledge will bring you the opportunity to make a difference."
Learning never stops and knowledge never ends. So, here come some interesting facts of the day to keep your general knowledge up-to-date.
Events that took place on this day in history 16 July
*In 1926-National Geographic takes 1st natural-color undersea photos.
*In 2018,
12 new moons discovered orbiting Jupiter bringing planet's moon total to 79, by scientists at Carnegie Institution for Science
*In 1790,
The District of Columbia is established as the capital of the United States after signature of the Residence Act.
*In 1965,
The Mont Blanc Tunnel officially opened, linking France and Italy; at the time, it was the world's longest vehicular tunnel, spanning 7.3 miles (11.7 km).
*In 2004,
Chicago officially opened its Millennium Park, which featured fountains, eye-catching sculptures, and a large outdoor concert facility designed by architect Frank .
*In 1969,
Apollo 11 lifted off from NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and four days later two of its astronauts, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, became the first humans to set foot on the Moon.
*On 16 July 1945, the ‘Trinity’ nuclear test plunged humanity into the so-called Atomic Age. The first-ever nuclear bomb was detonated in New Mexico, at the Alamogordo Test Range. Nicknamed the “gadget”, the plutonium-based implosion-type device yielded 19 kilotons, creating a crater over 300 metres wide.
*World Snake Day ,
An important contribution of World Snake Day is to the cause of conservation of a sometimes dangerous but mostly misrepresented reptile. Snakes live on every continent except Antarctica, and can vary from 32 feet long pythons to tiny vine snakes. Only about one-fourth of all snakes are venomous, and all of them would much rather avoid human contact if they could.
*NATIONAL CORN FRITTERS DAY,
National Corn Fritters Day on July 16th encourages us to fry up a batch of these crispy, flavorful bites of corn and batter! Make them with fresh corn and the celebration will be even better!
*National Cherry Day,
This day is celebrated on July 16, making it the perfect summertime celebration. Cherries range from sweet to tart, they come in shades ranging from red to yellow, and you can create a wide variety of dishes, desserts, and drinks with them. We can’t blame George Washington for allegedly chopping down that cherry tree. Today, the U.S. cherry industry produces more than 650 million pounds of tart and sweet cherries each year.
*Guinea Pig Appreciation Day,
This day is observed on July 16 of every year. Guinea pigs are small domesticated pets that are grown for thousands of years by people all around the world. South Americans mostly like these little companions. Guinea pigs are pockets pets and can be the best gift to the kids as they are easy to maintain. On Guinea Pig Appreciation Day, celebrate this tiny pet and appreciate it for being in our life.
*Fresh Spinach Day,
This day is observed on July 16 of every year. Fresh Spinach Day reminds everyone to adopt spinach in their diet and to begin with a healthy lifestyle. Like the cartoon character, Popeye said spinach makes people stronger, healthier and sharper. Often spinach is assumed to taste bad and are disliked by many, but many recipes of spinach are delicious to have. Fresh spinach has high nutrition value than the cooked ones. This leafy vegetable has low fat, high water content, high fibre, and variety vitamins.
*Famous people that have birthdays on this day in history 16 July
*In 1948,
Pawan Kumar Bansal, Indian National Congress politician and a former minister in the Manmohan Singh government.
*In 1950,
Vikas Kashalkar, Indian classical vocalist, with training in the Gwalior, Jaipur and Agra gharanas.
* In 1968,
Dhanraj Pillay, retired Indian field hockey player and former captain of the Indian national team.
*In 1878,
Radha Gobinda Chandra was an Indian astronomer
*In 1909,
Aruna Asaf Ali was an Indian educator, political activist, and publisher.
*In 1929,
Tulasidas Dasappa was an Indian politician.
*In 1936,
Bijay Mishra was a dramatist, lyricist and screenwriter from India.
Famous people that have death anniversaries on this day in history 16 July
*In 1961,
George Jiyajirao Scindia was the last reigning Maharaja of Gwalior state in central India, and the rajpramukh of the former state of Madhya Bharat, India.
*In 2003,
Reetika Vazirani was an Indian/American immigrant poet and educator.
*In 2013,
Barun De was an Indian historian.
*In 1999, Died
American publisher and lawyer John F. Kennedy, Jr., the only son of U.S. President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, died after the airplane he was piloting crashed off Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts; also killed were his wife and her sister.
*In 1882,Died
First lady (1861–65) Mary Todd Lincoln—the wife of Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States—died at age 63.