June 16th: What is special about this date?

June 16th marks the 167th day of the Gregorian calendar year (or the 168th in case of leap years). There are 198 days remaining until the end of the year. Discover famous birthdays on June 16th, celebrities died on this date, the zodiac sign associated to June 16th and what happened on June 16th in history. On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 16th.

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June 16th: what famous birthdays are on this date?

On June 16th there are the following famous birthdays:


  • Alexandre Astier
    Alexandre Astier (1974)

    French director, writer, editor, actor, composer and author.

  • Ilona Massey
    Ilona Massey (1910)

    Hungarian-born American actress and singer who appeared in several Hollywood films.

  • Joyce Carol Oates
    Joyce Carol Oates (1938)

    New york, united states -- novelist.

  • Laurie Metcalf
    Laurie Metcalf (1955)

    American stage and tv actress, who began her career with the steppenwolf company of chicago, before landing the role of roseanne's sister...

  • Sibel Kekilli
    Sibel Kekilli (1980)

    Sibel kekilli is a german actress known for her role in the film 'head-on' and for her role as shae in the tv series 'game of thrones'.

  • Hilary Farr
    Hilary Farr (1962)

    Tv show host.

  • Jack Albertson
    Jack Albertson (1907)

    American actor, chico and the man, dies at the age of 74.

  • Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs (1934)

    Movie actor.

  • Eileen Atkins
    Eileen Atkins (1934)

    Eileen Atkins is a renowned British actress with a successful career in film, television, and stage.

  • John Cho
    John Cho (1972)

    Korean-american actor.

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June 16th: who died on this date?

On June 16th the following celebrities died:


  • Wernher von Braun
    Wernher von Braun (1977)

    Rocket scientist (v1/v2) dies after 65 years of smoking.

  • George Reeves
    George Reeves (1959)

    Actor in superman, gone with the wind.

  • Reginald Denny
    Reginald Denny (1967)

    Reginald Denny was an English actor who appeared in many Hollywood films during the early 20th century.

  • Susan Tyrrell
    Susan Tyrrell (2012)

    American actress (d. 2012).

  • Mikhail Kononov
    Mikhail Kononov (2007)

    Soviet actor (born 1940).

  • Brian Piccolo
    Brian Piccolo (1970)

    American football player (born 1943).

  • Chanceler Kohl (2017)

    Former Chancellor of Germany known for reunification efforts.

  • Naif bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud (2012)

    Former Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and Minister of Interior.

  • Radhanath Ray (1908)

    Radhanath Ray was a prominent Oriya poet and playwright, known for his contributions to modern Oriya literature.

  • Babbette Kramer (2008)

    Renowned chemist known for her work in organic chemistry.

  • See all famous people who died on June 16th

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June 16th: what zodiac sign is associated with this date?


On June 16th, the zodiac sign associated with this date is Gemini according to the Western Zodiac.

Gemini zodiac sign

June 16th: what is special about the Gemini sign?

The Gemini sign encompasses people born between May 21st and June 20th.

You can discover Gemini's personality traits and attitude and Gemini's most and least compatible signs.

If you're a Gemini born in June discover why June born are so special.

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June 16th: what happened on this date in history?

Here's what happened on June 16th in history:


  • Jun 16, 1902: Australia: Female British subjects (with the exception of Asians, Aborigines and Africans) win the vote with the Uniform Franchise Act.
  • Jun 16, 1911: In Kilbourn, Wisconsin, USA a meteorite strikes a barn.
  • Jun 16, 1924: South Africa all out 30 vs. England in 48 minutes, Gilligan 6-7
  • Jun 16, 1932: Germany forbids SA / SS-gang fights
  • Jun 16, 1944: Iceland adopts constitution
  • Jun 16, 1946: Annie Get Your Gun opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 1147 performances
  • Jun 16, 1951: 51st US Golf Open: Ben Hogan shoots a 287 at Oakland Hills Country Club - Michigan
  • Jun 16, 1961: Dave Garroway is fired as Today Show host
  • Jun 16, 1973: Leonid I Brezhnev visit US
  • Jun 16, 1996: 1st competitive game played on turf in Holland
  • Jun 16, 2010: The Jamaican Government has ordered civilians to stay off the streets for 2 days in several Kingston slums, because authorities are still searching for Christopher Coke (assumed to be a drug lord by the United States).
  • Jun 16, 2011: Ayman al-Zawahiri has been selected to succeed Osama bin Laden as the next leader of al-Qaeda
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What day of the year is June 16th?


June 16th marks the 167th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 168th in case of leap years).

There are 198 days remaining until the end of the year.

June 16th is the 16th day of the month of June.