June 16 is the 167th day of the year (168th day in leap year) on the Gregorian Calendar. The Zodiac sign for individuals born on this day is Gemini.
The 2000s
- 2000: Bell Atlantic and GTE Corporation merged to create Verizon, the largest local phone company.
The 1990s
- 1996: Russian voters went to the polls for their first ever independent Presidential election. Boris Yeltsin was the eventual winner.
The 1960s
- 1963: Soviet Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first female to travel into Outer Space.
June 16 Moment of Zen
- 2005: Nadler's microphone is turned off at a House Armed Services Committee meeting
- 2004: Coalition Spokesman Dan Senor favors the word "discussions" over "negotiations."
- 2003: Iran protests their theocratic government
- 1999: A dog is in the process of being mummified
- 2008: Tim Russert tells Jon his life is complete in a 2004 interview
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Holidays and Observances
- United Kingdom - Sussex Day
- South Africa - Youth Day
- Sikhism - Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev
Famous Birthdays
- 1984: Rick Nash - Columbus Blue Jackets
- 1970: Phil Mickelson - PGA Golfer
- 1829: Geronimo - Native Warrior
Famous Deaths
Music Chart Toppers
Top Box Office Movies
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