Page 7: Historical Events In June - 16

1979  On June - 16 h-E Schuster discovers asteroid #2275   

1979  On this day in history ben Weber, US composer (Thorne Music Award 1965), dies at 62   

1981  On this day in history humphrey Keervelt, director (Suriname Planning Bureau), murdered   

1982  On June - 16 britain requests Argentina arrange for return of prisoners after their War   

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

1983  On June - 16 charlos Vieira completes 191 hr "nonstop" cycling in Leiria Portugal   

1983  On this day in history european Space Agency launches European Comm Satellite 1, Oscar 10   

1983  On this day in history ringo releases "Old Wave" album in West Germany   

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 this day in history.   

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

1988  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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)   

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

1991  On June - 16 boris Yeltsin elected president of Russian SSR   

1991  NYC Mayor Dinkins declares "Joseph Doherty Week" (through the 23rd) on June - 16.   

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

1997  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 20 people are killed by a series of car bombings across Iraq   

2017  On this day in history 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 June - 16.   

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

2018  Beyoncé and Jay-Z release their joint album "Everything is Love" on this day in history.   

2018  On this day in history seventeen people die in Caracas, Venezuela following the El Paraíso stampede after a tear gas canister is detonated in a crowded club.   

2019  Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admits to misuse of state funds in court on this day in history.   

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 this day in history north Korea demolishes the Inter-Korean Liaison Office in Kaesong, established in 2018 to improve relations.   

2024  77th Tony Awards: "The Outsiders" best new musical, "Stereophonic" best new play, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Paulson , Daniel Radcliffe , Kara Young acting awards [1] on June - 16.   

2024  On this day in history 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   

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1139  Emperor Konoe of Japan (d. 1155) was born on June - 16.   

1332  Isabella de Coucy, English princess (d. 1382) was born on June - 16.   

1514  John Cheke, English classical scholar (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.   

1583  Axel Gustafson Oxenstierna, Swedish earl/chancellor/regent was born on this day in history.   

1591  On this day in history birth of joseph Solomon Delmedigo, Italian physician, mathematician, and music theorist (d. 1655)   

1606  Arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of Donegall, Irish soldier (d. 1675) was born on June - 16.   

1613  On this day in history birth of john Cleveland, English poet (d. 1658)   

1633  Nathaniel Schnittelbach, composer was born on this day in history.   

0956  Hugo, the Great, duke of France, dies on June - 16.   

1216  Innocent III, pope, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1246  On this day in history lutgardis/Ludgardis, Flemish mystic/saint, dies at about 64   

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

1397  On this day in history death of philip of Artois, Count of Eu, French soldier (b. 1358)   

1468  On June - 16 death of jean Le Fevre, Burgundian chronicler (b. ca. 1395)   

1492  Death of Jan Coppenhole, Flemish rebel leader, beheaded on June - 16.   

1575  Hadrianus Junius, [Adriaen the Jonghe], medical/historian, dies at 63 on this day in history.