Historical Events
- US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) created
- US National Industrial Recovery Act becomes law (later struck down)
Famous Birthdays
- Joachim Nowotny, German writer, born in Rietschen, Germany (d. 2014)
- John Cunliffe, British children's book author and television presenter (Postman Pat; Rosie and Jim), born in Coine, Lancashire, England (d. 2018)
- Ken Johnson, American baseball pitcher (only pitcher to lose a complete game 9-inning no-hitter 1964), born in West Palm Beach, Florida (d. 2015)
About June 16, 1933
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 10 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini