Historical Events
HMS Pinafore
W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's comic opera "HMS Pinafore" debuts at Bowery Theater NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Fritz Schulz, German law historian (Classical Novel Law), Bunzlau, German Empire (d. 1957)
- Theo Thijssen, Dutch writer (Kees the boy), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1943)
About June 16, 1879
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 144 years, 10 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
