On this day in sports: July 16

1. 1849 Antonio María Claret y Clará founds the Congregation of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, popularly known as the Claretians in Vic, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Source
2. 1950 Uruguay won the decisive match of the fourth FIFA World Cup, defeating Brazil 2–1 at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Source
3. 1950 Uruguay beats hosts Brazil 2–1 to win the World Cup in a match dubbed as the Maracanazo. Source
4. 2013 Died: Marv Rotblatt, American baseball player (born 1927) Source
5. 2020 Died: Tony Taylor, Cuban baseball player (born 1935) Source
6. 2024 Died: Joe Bryant, American basketball player (born 1954) Source

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