July 16, 1961 in History

Event:

Ralph Boston of U.S., sets then long jump record at 27' 2"





More Notable Events on July 16:
1994 Comet Shoemaker-Levy collides with Jupiter
1980 Ronald Reagan nominated for President by Republicans in Detroit
1926 National Geographic takes 1st natural-color undersea photos
1920 China joins the League of Nations
1790 Congress establishes District of Columbia
Home  |  Events  |  Birthdays  |  Deaths  |  Years  |  Inquire  |  Privacy  |  Terms
Copyright © 2001 - 2018 BrainyHistory®