whatevent happened on this date 7/16/06?

Answer 1

JULY 16th

On this day in history in 1557, died Anne of Cleves.
Anne of Cleves, known as ‘The Flanders Mare’ was the fourth wife of Henry VIII. Henry was persuaded to marry Anne to form an alliance with her brother William, Duke of Cleves against the combined forces of France and The Holy Roman Empire. In 1540, Anne duly arrived in England, the wedding took place but Henry divorced her within six months.

The traditional story is that Henry was disappointed by Anne’s appearance, which did not live up to the portrait he had commissioned from Hans Holbein the Younger. Henry called her ‘he Flanders Mare’ and berated his ministers for deceiving him and persuaded Anne to accept a generous divorce settlement.

The truth of the matter is somewhat different. It is true that Holbein painted a flattering portrait of Anne omitting her smallpox scars. But it was usual practice for Holbein, when seeking out prospective brides, to make a flattering portrait of the sitter, which would please them and their family and surreptitiously make a true likeness which he brought back secretly for the king. Henry would therefore have known what Anne really looked like.

The alliance against Henry by France and The Holy Roman Empire never took place and so it is probable that Henry, no longer needed the support of Anne’s brother the Duke. The bride was therefore despatched and Henry could look for another more agreeable companion.

Answer 2

July 1 - The Qinghai-Tibet Railway launches a trial operation, connecting China proper and Tibet for the first time.
July 2 - A presidential election is held in Mexico. Felipe Calderón is confirmed as the winner on September 5.
July 4 - STS-121: Space Shuttle Discovery is launched to the International Space Station. It returns safely on July 17.
July 5 - North Korea test fires at least 7 missiles including a long-range Taepodong-2.
July 6 - The Nathula Pass between India and China, sealed during the Sino-Indian War, re-opens for trade after 44 years.
July 9 - S7 Airlines Flight 778 crashes into a concrete barrier shortly after landing, killing at least 122 people and leaving many injured.
July 9 - Italy wins the 2006 FIFA World Cup by beating France 5-3 on penalties. The score after extra time is 1-1.
July 10 - Pakistan International Airlines Flight 688 crashes in Multan, Pakistan shortly after takeoff, killing all 45 people on board.
July 11 - A series of coordinated bomb attacks strikes several commuter trains in Mumbai, India during the evening rush hour.
July 12 - 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict: Israeli troops invade Lebanon in response to Hezbollah kidnapping 2 Israeli soldiers and killing 3. Hezbollah declares open war against Israel 2 days later.
July 18 - The SS Nomadic, the last floating link to Titanic, returns home to a great reception in Belfast.
July 21 - St Louis is hit by two major derechos (violent windstorms) in a span of three days.
July 23 - American Floyd Landis wins the Tour de France; however, tour officials soon announce that he has failed a doping test.
July 23 - Zuleyka Rivera becomes Puerto Rico's 5th Miss Universe, beating 85 other contestants from around the globe to claim the title.
July 28 - Alejandro Toledo concludes his term as President of Peru. Alan Garcia becomes president.
July 30 - The world's longest running music show, Top of the Pops, broadcasts for the last time on BBC Two, after 42 years.
July 31 - Fidel Castro, President of Cuba, temporarily relinquishes power to his brother Raúl before surgery.

Answer 3

well it is a day before my daughters birthday a cia agent was arrested i think. chemical weapons and or a body at the world trade center lot from the bombing was found during a ceremony

Answer 4

16th July - my 25th birthday of coarse!!!! lol