Page 7: Historical Events In June - 16

1979  On this day in history h-E Schuster discovers asteroid #2275   

1979  Ben Weber, US composer (Thorne Music Award 1965), dies at 62 on June - 16.   

1981  On June - 16 humphrey Keervelt, director (Suriname Planning Bureau), murdered   

1982  Britain requests Argentina arrange for return of prisoners after their War on June - 16.   

1982  John Honeyman-Scott, guitarist (Pretenders), overdoses on drugs on this day in history.   

1983  On this day in history charlos Vieira completes 191 hr "nonstop" cycling in Leiria Portugal   

1983  European Space Agency launches European Comm Satellite 1, Oscar 10 on this day in history.   

1983  Ringo releases "Old Wave" album in West Germany on this day in history.   

1984  Matt de Waal finishes 14,290-mi round trip from Salt Lake City (106d) on this day in history.   

1986  1 day general strike in South Africa on June - 16.   

1987  Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami, opens on June - 16.   

1987  Subway gunman Bernhard Goetz acquitted on all but gun possession charges after shooting 4 black youths who tried to rob him on this day in history.   

1988  On June - 16 in Santa Barbara, CA, a team of 32 divers begin cycling underwater on a standard tricycle, to complete 116.66 mi in 75 hrs 20 mins (why?)   

1989  On this day in history "Ghostbusters II" premiers   

1989  4 golfers shoot a hole-in-one on the same hole at the US Open are made all on the 6th hole (Weaver, Wiebe, Pate & Price) on June - 16.   

1990  Eva Turner, British soprano, dies on this day in history.   

1991  Boris Yeltsin elected president of Russian SSR on June - 16.   

1991  On June - 16 nYC Mayor Dinkins declares "Joseph Doherty Week" (through the 23rd)   

1991  Vicky Brown, US singer (Power of Love), dies on June - 16.   

1997  On June - 16 corporation du chemin de fer de la Gaspésie takes over the former CN line between Chandler and Gaspé, Que. This is a non profit corporation owned by local municipalities. Operation of the line is sub-contracted to the Chemin de fer Baie des Chaleurs which commenced operation between Matapedia and Chandler, Que in December 1996.   

2012  On June - 16 32 people are killed by a car bomb in Baghdad   

2013  20 people are killed by a series of car bombings across Iraq on this day in history.   

2017  On June - 16 uS President Donald Trump reinstates Cuban travel and business restrictions after they were loosened by President Obama   

2017  Amazon announces it is buying Whole Foods for $13.7 billion on this day in history.   

2018  On this day in history world Cup: Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology is used for the first time, awarding France a penalty in 2-1 win over Australia in Kazan   

2018  On June - 16 two suicide bombers attack Damboa in Borno state, Nigeria, killing at least 31 people   

2018  Beyoncé and Jay-Z release their joint album "Everything is Love" on June - 16.   

2018  Seventeen people die in Caracas, Venezuela following the El Paraíso stampede after a tear gas canister is detonated in a crowded club on June - 16.   

2019  On this day in history sara Netanyahu, wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admits to misuse of state funds in court   

2019  On June - 16 a large-scale power outage hits Argentina, Uruguay and parts of Paraguay, affecting nearly 50 million people.   

2020  On this day in history [COVID-19 pandemic] The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 passes 8 million worldwide.   

2020  On June - 16 north Korea demolishes the Inter-Korean Liaison Office in Kaesong, established in 2018 to improve relations.   

2024  On this day in history 77th Tony Awards: "The Outsiders" best new musical, "Stereophonic" best new play, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Paulson , Daniel Radcliffe , Kara Young acting awards [1]   

2024  US Open Men's Golf, Pinehurst Resort: After a thrilling back-and-forth battle with Rory McIlroy , Bryson DeChambeau wins by one stroke for his second US crown on June - 16.   

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1139  On June - 16 birth of emperor Konoe of Japan (d. 1155)   

1332  On this day in history birth of isabella de Coucy, English princess (d. 1382)   

1514  On this day in history birth of john Cheke, English classical scholar (d. 1557)   

1583  On June - 16 birth of axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent   

1591  Joseph Solomon Delmedigo, Italian physician, mathematician, and music theorist (d. 1655) was born on this day in history.   

1606  Arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of Donegall, Irish soldier (d. 1675) was born on this day in history.   

1613  John Cleveland, English poet (d. 1658) was born on this day in history.   

1633  On this day in history birth of nathaniel Schnittelbach, composer   

0956  On June - 16 hugo, the Great, duke of France, dies   

1216  On June - 16 innocent III, pope, dies at 54   

1246  Lutgardis/Ludgardis, Flemish mystic/saint, dies at about 64 on this day in history.   

1361  John Tauler, German mystic (Gottesfreunde) dies at about 61 on this day in history.   

1397  Death of Philip of Artois, Count of Eu, French soldier (b. 1358) on this day in history.   

1468  On this day in history death of jean Le Fevre, Burgundian chronicler (b. ca. 1395)   

1492  Death of Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded on this day in history.   

1575  Hadrianus Junius, [Adriaen the Jonghe], medical/historian, dies at 63 on June - 16.