Historical Events
- 17" hailstones weighing 1.75 lbs fall in Dubuque Iowa
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- Josef Christiaens, Belgian auto racer (first foreigner to enter Indianapolis Motor Speedway "Harvest Classic"), born in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium (d. 1919)
Mohammad Mosaddegh (1882-1967)
Prime Minister of Iran (1951-53) who was overthrown in a coup d'état aided by the CIA and the British SIS, born in Tehran, Persia
About June 16, 1882
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 10 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
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