Historical Events
- Otto E. Funk, 62, ends marathon walk (NY to SF, 4165 miles in 183 days)
Famous Birthdays
- James K. Randall, American composer, born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2014)
- Pauline Yates, British actress (The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin), born in St Helens, Merseyside (d. 2015)
- Ramon Bieri, American actor (Badlands, The Andromeda Strain), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 2001)
- Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, 5th Emir of Kuwait (2006-20), Commander of the Kuwait Military Forces, born in Kuwait City, Kuwait (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Bramwell Booth, English 2nd General of The Salvation Army, dies at 73
- Vernon Louis Parrington, American author (Romantic Revolution, Pulitzer 1928), dies at 57
Died in 1929 1929 Highlights
About June 16, 1929
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 10 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
