On This Day: July 16

8 verified moments happened on July 16. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1935🅿️ Oklahoma City installs the world's first parking meter, charging drivers a nickel an hour.History · Source: HISTORY, 'World's first parking meter installed' (Jul 16 1935)
2. 1941 Joe DiMaggio extends his hitting streak to a record 56 games with a 3-for-4 night against ClevelandSports · Source: SABR / Wikipedia, DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak
3. 1950😱 Alcides Ghiggia silences the Maracana as Uruguay stuns host Brazil 2-1 to snatch the World Cup.Soccer · Source: Wikipedia, 'Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup)' (Jul 16 1950)
4. 1988 Florence Griffith Joyner runs a stunning 100m at the U.S. Trials, a women's world record that endures.Sports · Source: Olympics.com, 'Evolution of the women's 100m world record' (Jul 16 1988)
5. 1995📦 Jeff Bezos opens Amazon.com for business as an online bookstore run out of a Seattle garage.Technology · Source: Wikipedia, 'History of Amazon' (Jul 16 1995)
6. 2010🌀 Leonardo DiCaprio leads a crew of thieves who steal secrets inside layered dreams in Inception.Movies & TV · Source: Wikipedia; IMAX release (Jul 16 2010)
7. 2023 Carlos Alcaraz outlasts Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller to win his first Wimbledon title.Sports · Source: Wimbledon.com, 'Djokovic loses to Alcaraz in Wimbledon final' (Jul 16 2023)
8. 2023 Carlos Alcaraz dethrones Novak Djokovic in a five-set Wimbledon final for his first grass-court title.Sports · Source: ATP Tour, 'Alcaraz Beats Djokovic To Win Wimbledon Crown' (Jul 16 2023)