This Day In History: July 16, 1999 Friday, July 16, 1999 was one of those hazy, hot and humid July evenings in the northeast that everyone remembers fondly when buried in January snowdrifts. It’s great beach weather but not the best conditions for flying, especially for a relatively inexperienced pilot. John F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy … Continue reading This Day in History: July 16th