A complete timeline of historical events, famous births, notable deaths, and holidays that occurred on June 16 throughout history.
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Spain declares war on Great Britain in support of France and the USA, starting the Great Siege of Gibraltar, which lasts 3 years, 7 months, and 2 weeks
Abraham Lincoln says "A house divided against itself cannot stand" accepting Illinois Republican Party's nomination for the Senate
Bloomsday (Irish: Lá Bloom) is a commemoration and celebration of the life of Irish writer James Joyce, observed annually in Dublin and elsewhere on 16 June.
Soviet space mission Vostok 6 is launched with Valentina Tereshkova onboard, who becomes the first woman in space
Israel complies with UN Security Council Resolution 425 after 22 years, which calls on Israel to completely withdraw from Lebanon. Israel withdraws from all of Lebanon, except the disputed Shebaa Farms.
"Psycho", a psychological horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins, and Vera Miles, opens in New York City
Dame Olivia Newton-John (26 September 1948 – 8 August 2022) was a British and Australian singer, songwriter and actress.
TV personality and real estate mogul Donald Trump launches his campaign for the Republican nomination for US President at Trump Tower
"The Wizard of Oz" musical first opens in Chicago, Illinois
RCA releases David Bowie's fifth studio album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars,"; considered his artistic breakthrough
Jim Thorpe makes his pro baseball pitching debut for Rocky Mount (ECL) with a 4-2 win, causing him to forfeit his Olympic gold medals
British preacher and Salvation Army founder William Booth (26) weds British Salvation Army co-founder Catherine Mumford (26) at Stockwell Green Congregational Church in Surrey, England
New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey (26) weds American stage actress Frances Eileen Hutt (25), until her death in 1970
English comic actor and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin (54) weds English-American actress Oona O'Neill (18), until his death in 1977
Lady Victoria White (43) divorces legendary Hollywood film producer Robert Evans (76) due to irreconcilable differences only 10 months of marriage
Yazdegerd III begins his reign as the last King of Kings of the Iranian Sasanian Empire
Virginia becomes an English crown colony following the bankruptcy of the London Company
British fleet occupies Cape Breton on St Lawrence River
Battle at Piacenza: Austria & Sardinia beat Spanish and French army
The French and Indian War, 1754 to 1763, was a conflict in North America between Great Britain and France, along with their respective Native American allies.
Harrodsburg is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Mercer County, Kentucky, United States.
Holland forbids the wearing of orange clothes
1st stone laid at biggest Dutch grain windmill De Walvisch in Schiedam
The world's first book club, The Roxburghe Club, is founded before the infamous sale of the Duke of Roxburghe's library at a dinner hosted by the 2nd Earl of Spencer at St Albans Tavern, London [1]
Denmark Vesey (aka Telemaque) Black American carpenter accused of planning a slave rebellion in South Carolina; tried and convicted, later executed by hanging
Dutch King William I opens the Fijenoord shipyard at Rotterdam
The Battle of Kellogg's Grove is either of two minor battles, or skirmishes, fought during the Black Hawk War in the U.S.
London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024.
Battle of Vienna, Virginia and Secessionville, South Carolina (James Island)
Battle of Lynchburg, Virginia; Confederate troops fend off forces of Union general David Hunter
Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of Mystic Shrine founded, NYC
Austria-Hungary and Serbia sign military treaty
17" hailstones weighing 1.75 lbs fall in Dubuque Iowa
1st baseball "Ladies' Day" - NY Gothams beat Cleveland Blues 5-2 at the Polo Grounds in NYC
America's first purpose-built roller coaster ride, the Switchback Railway, opens at Coney Island, New York, built by LaMarcus Thompson
German-American F.W. Rueckheim introduces "Cracker Jack" brand snack food consisting of caramel-coated popcorn and peanuts
Temperature hits 127°F at Fort Mojave, California
A treaty annexing the Republic of Hawaii to the United States is signed; the Republic would not be dissolved until a year later
China's emperor De Zong (Guang Xu) receives Kang Youwei
In China, a fire is set by Boxers, virtually destroying the Western Quarter and spreading to engulf many Chinese landmarks
1st Highlander (Yankee) shut-out victory 1-0 over White Sox
First US airplane is sold commercially by Glenn Curtiss for $5,000
A 772-gram stony meteorite strikes Earth near Kilbourn, Columbia County, Wisconsin, damaging a barn
South African Government pass the segregationist Native Land Act, which restricts purchase or lease of land by native Africans
The foundation of the British Women's Institute
MLB Boston Brave's pitcher Tom Hughes no-hitter beats Pittsburgh, 2-0; at the time it is his 2nd career no-hitter, but a 1991 rule change wiped his 1910 effort [1]
1st All Russian Congress of the Soviets convenes in Petrograd, Russia [OS Jun 3]
Henry Adler Berliner (December 13, 1895 – May 1, 1970) was an American aircraft and helicopter pioneer known for designing the Berliner Helicopter.
Arthur Edward Robert Gilligan (23 December 1894 – 5 September 1976) was an English first-class cricketer who captained the England cricket team nine times in 1924 and 1925, winning four Test matches,...
The most famous Young Pioneer camp of the USSR, Artek, is established
Otto E. Funk, 62, ends marathon walk (NY to SF, 4165 miles in 183 days)
Sovnarkom establishes decree time in the USSR
Austrian government of Ender falls
Germany forbids SA/SS-gang fights
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is a United States government corporation supplying deposit insurance to depositors in American commercial banks and savings banks.
The Soviet Union issued an ultimatum to Lithuania before midnight of 14 June 1940.
1st US federally owned airport opened Washington, D.C.
MLB Boston Red Sox pitcher Boo Ferriss loses to New York Yankees 3-2 after starting his career with 8 wins
1st network news-Dumont's "News from Washington"
Gas turbine-electric locomotive demonstrated at Erie, Pennsylvania
Soviet Fighters shoots down Swedish Air Force Catalina as it participates in search for missing Dakota DC-3, crew survives
Despite Johnny Mize 2,000th hit, NY Yankees lose ending an 18 game winning streak and also ending St Louis Brown 14 game losing streak
Dutch military conscription shortened from 20 to 18 months
French offensive in Algeria
"Flip Top Box" by Dicky Doo & The Don'ts hits #46
South African Apartheid government efforts to remove Black people from Cato Manor close to the Durban city center to newly established black township Kwa Mashu, on outskirts met with violent resistance
President Eisenhower cancels trip to Japan
Dave Garroway is fired as host of NBC's "Today Show"
2 US army officers killed in Saigon
Quake strikes Niigata, Japan
The 20th Annual Tony Awards was broadcast on June 16, 1966, from the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center on radio station WCBS. This was the first afternoon Tony Awards ceremony.
50,000 attend first day of the Monterey International Pop Festival - beginning of the Summer of Love
US Supreme Court rules suspension of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr from House of Representatives violated Article I of the Constitution by citing reasons beyond the exclusive list of qualifications in the article [1]
Kenneth Allen Gibson (May 15, 1932 – March 29, 2019) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who was the 36th mayor of Newark, New Jersey from 1970 to 1986.
Groningen soccer team forms in Groningen, Netherlands
The Italian Communist Party (Italian: Partito Comunista Italiano, PCI) was a communist and democratic socialist political party in Italy.
Soweto Uprising: Over 10,000 students in Soweto, South Africa, march against the use of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in Black secondary schools; clashes with police kills dozens
Beatlemania was a Broadway musical revue focused on the music of the Beatles as it related to the events and changing attitudes of the tumultuous 1960s.
Ron Guidry's 1st complete game, 7-0 over KC Royals
Cincinnati Red Tom Seaver no-hits St Louis Cards, 4-0
Britain makes request to Argentina to arrange for return of prisoners
Charlos Vieira completes 191 hr "nonstop" cycling in Leiria, Portugal
Edwin Moses wins his 100th consecutive 400-meter hurdles race
William Augustus Banks III is an American athlete. Born at Travis Air Force Base, California, he grew up in San Diego County and went to Oceanside High School. Banks is an Eagle Scout.
1 day general strike in South Africa
Joseph Robbie was an American attorney, politician, and the principal founder of the Miami Dolphins.
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.
"Ghostbusters II", American supernatural comedy film sequel, directed by Ivan Reitman, starring Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd premieres
Stanley Kirk Burrell, better known by his stage name MC Hammer (or simply Hammer), is an American rapper and dancer, known for hit songs such as "U Can't Touch This", "Pray", "2 Legit 2 Quit" and...
Nelson & Winnie Mandela visit Leidseplein, Amsterdam
-23] NYC Mayor Dinkins declares "Joseph Doherty Week"
British postage stamp celebrates 350th anniversary of the Battle of Edgehill
Marlins outfielder Andre Dawson hits his 400th NL career HR (429)
The Daïat Labguer (M'sila) massacre took place on June 16, 1997, near M'sila, 300 km southeast of Algiers.
Stanley Cup Final, MCI Center, Washington, D.C.: Detroit Red Wings go back-to-back, defeating debutant finalists Washington Capitals, 4-1 for a 4-0 series sweep
30 people are killed and 15 injured after a bus falls into a gorge in Osmanabad, India
Estimates of the casualties from the Iraq War (beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the ensuing occupation and insurgency and civil war) have come in several forms, and those estimates of...
British MP (L) Jo Cox is shot and killed outside her constituency surgery in Birstall, West Yorkshire
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (colloquially referred to as simply Whole Foods) is an American multinational supermarket chain headquartered in Austin, Texas, owned wholly by Amazon, and which generally...
During his first term as President of the United States, Donald Trump enacted a series of tariffs involving protectionist trade initiatives against other countries, most notably China.
At least 20 Indian soldiers killed in 1st deadly clash on the Chinese Indian border in 45 years in the Galwan Valley, Himalayas
Attack on Mpondwe Lhubiriha Secondary School in Mpondwe, Uganda by Islamic State-linked militants leaves about 40 pupils dead
year-old Virginia Hislop graduates with a masters diploma in education from Stanford University, 83 years after she had to leave early [1]
51st G7 summit begins in Kananaskis, Canada, as the first summit for many recently elected world leaders [1]
Adam Smith economist and philosopher, known for scottish economist and philosopher, was born on 1723-06-16. Adam Smith (baptised 16 June [O.S.
Arthur Meighen is born
Mohammad Mosaddegh is born
Enoch Powell, British politician, known for british politician, was born on 1912-06-16. John Enoch Powell (16 June 1912 – 8 February 1998) was a British politician, scholar and writer.
Katharine Graham, American newspaper publisher, known for american newspaper publisher, was born on 1917-06-16.
Diana DeGarmo, American singer, known for american singer, was born on 1988-06-16. Diana Nicole DeGarmo is an American singer.
Tupac Shakur, American musician, known for american rapper and actor, was born on 1971-06-16.
Roberto Durán, Panamanian athlete, known for panamanian boxer, was born on 1952-06-16. Roberto Carlos Durán Samaniego is a Panamanian former professional boxer who competed from 1968 to 2001.
Phil Mickelson, American athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1971-06-16.
Efraín Ríos Montt is born
Yazdegerd III begins his reign as the last King of Kings of the Iranian Sasanian Empire
Virginia becomes an English crown colony following the bankruptcy of the London Company
Adam Smith economist and philosopher, known for scottish economist and philosopher, was born on 1723-06-16. Adam Smith (baptised 16 June [O.S.
British fleet occupies Cape Breton on St Lawrence River
Battle at Piacenza: Austria & Sardinia beat Spanish and French army
The French and Indian War, 1754 to 1763, was a conflict in North America between Great Britain and France, along with their respective Native American allies.
Harrodsburg is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Mercer County, Kentucky, United States.
Spain declares war on Great Britain in support of France and the USA, starting the Great Siege of Gibraltar, which lasts 3 years, 7 months, and 2 weeks
Holland forbids the wearing of orange clothes
1st stone laid at biggest Dutch grain windmill De Walvisch in Schiedam
The world's first book club, The Roxburghe Club, is founded before the infamous sale of the Duke of Roxburghe's library at a dinner hosted by the 2nd Earl of Spencer at St Albans Tavern, London [1]
Denmark Vesey (aka Telemaque) Black American carpenter accused of planning a slave rebellion in South Carolina; tried and convicted, later executed by hanging
Dutch King William I opens the Fijenoord shipyard at Rotterdam
The Battle of Kellogg's Grove is either of two minor battles, or skirmishes, fought during the Black Hawk War in the U.S.
London is the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of 9.1 million people in 2024.
British preacher and Salvation Army founder William Booth (26) weds British Salvation Army co-founder Catherine Mumford (26) at Stockwell Green Congregational Church in Surrey, England
Abraham Lincoln says "A house divided against itself cannot stand" accepting Illinois Republican Party's nomination for the Senate
Battle of Vienna, Virginia and Secessionville, South Carolina (James Island)
Battle of Lynchburg, Virginia; Confederate troops fend off forces of Union general David Hunter
Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of Mystic Shrine founded, NYC
Arthur Meighen is born
Austria-Hungary and Serbia sign military treaty
17" hailstones weighing 1.75 lbs fall in Dubuque Iowa
Mohammad Mosaddegh is born
1st baseball "Ladies' Day" - NY Gothams beat Cleveland Blues 5-2 at the Polo Grounds in NYC
America's first purpose-built roller coaster ride, the Switchback Railway, opens at Coney Island, New York, built by LaMarcus Thompson
German-American F.W. Rueckheim introduces "Cracker Jack" brand snack food consisting of caramel-coated popcorn and peanuts
Temperature hits 127°F at Fort Mojave, California
A treaty annexing the Republic of Hawaii to the United States is signed; the Republic would not be dissolved until a year later
China's emperor De Zong (Guang Xu) receives Kang Youwei
In China, a fire is set by Boxers, virtually destroying the Western Quarter and spreading to engulf many Chinese landmarks
"The Wizard of Oz" musical first opens in Chicago, Illinois
1st Highlander (Yankee) shut-out victory 1-0 over White Sox
Bloomsday (Irish: Lá Bloom) is a commemoration and celebration of the life of Irish writer James Joyce, observed annually in Dublin and elsewhere on 16 June.
Jim Thorpe makes his pro baseball pitching debut for Rocky Mount (ECL) with a 4-2 win, causing him to forfeit his Olympic gold medals
First US airplane is sold commercially by Glenn Curtiss for $5,000
A 772-gram stony meteorite strikes Earth near Kilbourn, Columbia County, Wisconsin, damaging a barn
Enoch Powell, British politician, known for british politician, was born on 1912-06-16. John Enoch Powell (16 June 1912 – 8 February 1998) was a British politician, scholar and writer.
South African Government pass the segregationist Native Land Act, which restricts purchase or lease of land by native Africans
The foundation of the British Women's Institute
MLB Boston Brave's pitcher Tom Hughes no-hitter beats Pittsburgh, 2-0; at the time it is his 2nd career no-hitter, but a 1991 rule change wiped his 1910 effort [1]
1st All Russian Congress of the Soviets convenes in Petrograd, Russia [OS Jun 3]
Katharine Graham, American newspaper publisher, known for american newspaper publisher, was born on 1917-06-16.
Henry Adler Berliner (December 13, 1895 – May 1, 1970) was an American aircraft and helicopter pioneer known for designing the Berliner Helicopter.
Arthur Edward Robert Gilligan (23 December 1894 – 5 September 1976) was an English first-class cricketer who captained the England cricket team nine times in 1924 and 1925, winning four Test matches,...
The most famous Young Pioneer camp of the USSR, Artek, is established
Efraín Ríos Montt is born
New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey (26) weds American stage actress Frances Eileen Hutt (25), until her death in 1970
Otto E. Funk, 62, ends marathon walk (NY to SF, 4165 miles in 183 days)
Sovnarkom establishes decree time in the USSR
Austrian government of Ender falls
Germany forbids SA/SS-gang fights
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is a United States government corporation supplying deposit insurance to depositors in American commercial banks and savings banks.
The Soviet Union issued an ultimatum to Lithuania before midnight of 14 June 1940.
1st US federally owned airport opened Washington, D.C.
English comic actor and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin (54) weds English-American actress Oona O'Neill (18), until his death in 1977
MLB Boston Red Sox pitcher Boo Ferriss loses to New York Yankees 3-2 after starting his career with 8 wins
1st network news-Dumont's "News from Washington"
Gas turbine-electric locomotive demonstrated at Erie, Pennsylvania
Soviet Fighters shoots down Swedish Air Force Catalina as it participates in search for missing Dakota DC-3, crew survives
Roberto Durán, Panamanian athlete, known for panamanian boxer, was born on 1952-06-16. Roberto Carlos Durán Samaniego is a Panamanian former professional boxer who competed from 1968 to 2001.
Despite Johnny Mize 2,000th hit, NY Yankees lose ending an 18 game winning streak and also ending St Louis Brown 14 game losing streak
Dutch military conscription shortened from 20 to 18 months
French offensive in Algeria
"Flip Top Box" by Dicky Doo & The Don'ts hits #46
Imre Nagy, Hungarian politician and leader of the 1956 revolution, known for hungarian politician and leader of the 1956 revolution, died on 1958-06-16.
South African Apartheid government efforts to remove Black people from Cato Manor close to the Durban city center to newly established black township Kwa Mashu, on outskirts met with violent resistance
"Psycho", a psychological horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins, and Vera Miles, opens in New York City
President Eisenhower cancels trip to Japan
Dave Garroway is fired as host of NBC's "Today Show"
2 US army officers killed in Saigon
Soviet space mission Vostok 6 is launched with Valentina Tereshkova onboard, who becomes the first woman in space
Quake strikes Niigata, Japan
The 20th Annual Tony Awards was broadcast on June 16, 1966, from the Rainbow Room at Rockefeller Center on radio station WCBS. This was the first afternoon Tony Awards ceremony.
50,000 attend first day of the Monterey International Pop Festival - beginning of the Summer of Love
US Supreme Court rules suspension of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr from House of Representatives violated Article I of the Constitution by citing reasons beyond the exclusive list of qualifications in the article [1]
Kenneth Allen Gibson (May 15, 1932 – March 29, 2019) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who was the 36th mayor of Newark, New Jersey from 1970 to 1986.
Groningen soccer team forms in Groningen, Netherlands
Tupac Shakur, American musician, known for american rapper and actor, was born on 1971-06-16.
Phil Mickelson, American athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1971-06-16.
RCA releases David Bowie's fifth studio album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars,"; considered his artistic breakthrough
The Italian Communist Party (Italian: Partito Comunista Italiano, PCI) was a communist and democratic socialist political party in Italy.
Soweto Uprising: Over 10,000 students in Soweto, South Africa, march against the use of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in Black secondary schools; clashes with police kills dozens
Beatlemania was a Broadway musical revue focused on the music of the Beatles as it related to the events and changing attitudes of the tumultuous 1960s.
Ron Guidry's 1st complete game, 7-0 over KC Royals
Dame Olivia Newton-John (26 September 1948 – 8 August 2022) was a British and Australian singer, songwriter and actress.
Cincinnati Red Tom Seaver no-hits St Louis Cards, 4-0
Britain makes request to Argentina to arrange for return of prisoners
Charlos Vieira completes 191 hr "nonstop" cycling in Leiria, Portugal
Edwin Moses wins his 100th consecutive 400-meter hurdles race
William Augustus Banks III is an American athlete. Born at Travis Air Force Base, California, he grew up in San Diego County and went to Oceanside High School. Banks is an Eagle Scout.
1 day general strike in South Africa
Joseph Robbie was an American attorney, politician, and the principal founder of the Miami Dolphins.
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.
Diana DeGarmo, American singer, known for american singer, was born on 1988-06-16. Diana Nicole DeGarmo is an American singer.
"Ghostbusters II", American supernatural comedy film sequel, directed by Ivan Reitman, starring Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd premieres
Stanley Kirk Burrell, better known by his stage name MC Hammer (or simply Hammer), is an American rapper and dancer, known for hit songs such as "U Can't Touch This", "Pray", "2 Legit 2 Quit" and...
Nelson & Winnie Mandela visit Leidseplein, Amsterdam
-23] NYC Mayor Dinkins declares "Joseph Doherty Week"
British postage stamp celebrates 350th anniversary of the Battle of Edgehill
Marlins outfielder Andre Dawson hits his 400th NL career HR (429)
The Daïat Labguer (M'sila) massacre took place on June 16, 1997, near M'sila, 300 km southeast of Algiers.
Stanley Cup Final, MCI Center, Washington, D.C.: Detroit Red Wings go back-to-back, defeating debutant finalists Washington Capitals, 4-1 for a 4-0 series sweep
Israel complies with UN Security Council Resolution 425 after 22 years, which calls on Israel to completely withdraw from Lebanon. Israel withdraws from all of Lebanon, except the disputed Shebaa Farms.
Lady Victoria White (43) divorces legendary Hollywood film producer Robert Evans (76) due to irreconcilable differences only 10 months of marriage
30 people are killed and 15 injured after a bus falls into a gorge in Osmanabad, India
Estimates of the casualties from the Iraq War (beginning with the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the ensuing occupation and insurgency and civil war) have come in several forms, and those estimates of...
TV personality and real estate mogul Donald Trump launches his campaign for the Republican nomination for US President at Trump Tower
British MP (L) Jo Cox is shot and killed outside her constituency surgery in Birstall, West Yorkshire
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (colloquially referred to as simply Whole Foods) is an American multinational supermarket chain headquartered in Austin, Texas, owned wholly by Amazon, and which generally...
During his first term as President of the United States, Donald Trump enacted a series of tariffs involving protectionist trade initiatives against other countries, most notably China.
At least 20 Indian soldiers killed in 1st deadly clash on the Chinese Indian border in 45 years in the Galwan Valley, Himalayas
Attack on Mpondwe Lhubiriha Secondary School in Mpondwe, Uganda by Islamic State-linked militants leaves about 40 pupils dead
year-old Virginia Hislop graduates with a masters diploma in education from Stanford University, 83 years after she had to leave early [1]
51st G7 summit begins in Kananaskis, Canada, as the first summit for many recently elected world leaders [1]