What day of the week was July 16, 1896?

The day of the week July 16th, 1896 fell on was a Thursday.

Otmar Freiherr von Verschuer the German biologist and eugenicist (d. 1969) was born on 16 July in 1896. As was Trygve Lie the Norwegian politician, 1st Secretary-General of the United Nations (d. 1968) , Evelyn Preer the American actress and singer (d. 1932) .

Edmond de Goncourt the French critic and publisher, founded Académie Goncourt (b. 1822) died on this day in 1896.