July 16:

622- beginning of Islamic calendar

1054- start of East-West Schism

1790- DC established as capital

1907- Orville Redenbacher born: get your popcorn!

1915- first Order of the Arrow ceremony

1925- first parliament in Iraq

1945- birth of Atomic Age: Trinity nuclear bomb detonated (33° N)

1956- King Faisal of Iraq begins visit to England

1969- Apollo 11 mission launch (end of Space Race)

1970- Iraq's constitution goes into effect

1979- Saddam Hussein takes power (Bagdad 33° N)

1999- JFK Jr dies

Bonus: July 16 is 197th day of year (1+9+7 = 17)

Bonus+: 7/16 = 7+16 = 23

Ready for the big day tomorrow?