Historical Events
- South Africa all out 30 v England in 48 minutes, Gilligan 6-7
Famous Birthdays
- (Eli) "Lucky" Thompson, American jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist (Stan Kenton - Cuban Fire!; Milt Jackson; Miles Davis - Walkin'), born in Columbia, South Carolina (d. 2005)
- Idries Shah, Indian author and Sufi teacher, born in Simla, British India (d. 1996)
About June 16, 1924
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 10 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
