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Bookmark or Share- What Happened on June 16 - On This DaySearch the largest and most accurate independent site for today in history. What happened on this day in history, June 16. See what historical events occurred, which famous people were born and who died on June 16.
- Today in History - June 16 | Library of CongressJune 16. Today's Stories: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A New Deal: The First 100 Days. Listen to this page. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. On June 16, 1775, George Washington was appointed commander in chief of the Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress.
- What Happened on June 16 | HISTORYThis Day in History: 06/16/1884 - First U.S. roller coaster. Wake Up to This Day in History. Discover what happened on June 16 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries,...
- On this day in history - June 16 - timeanddate.com1963 Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space. The Soviet cosmonaut completed 48 orbits on board the spaceship “Vostok 6” before returning safely to Earth. The former textile worker was declared “Hero of the Soviet Union” and received the United Nations Gold Medal of Peace. 1960 Alfred Hitchcock's film Psycho is premiered.
- Historical Events on June 16 - On This DayJune in History. War Breaks Out Behind Uncle Tom's Cabin June 14, 1811; Poll Tax Triggers the Peasants' Revolt June 15, 1381; A Salute To The Salvation Army June 16, 1880; Taj Mahal: A Monument To Love June 17, 1631
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