Historical Events
Grant Decree for Nez Perce
US President Ulysses Grant decrees a portion of Wallowa Valley, Oregon for the Native American tribe Nez Perce. Order is rescinded two years later and the tribe is forcibly re-located to Oklahoma.
Famous Birthdays
- Antonina Nezhdanova, Russian soprano (Rigoletto), born in Kryva Balka, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) (d. 1950)
About June 16, 1873
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 10 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini