Historical Events
- 1st US federally owned airport opened Washington, D.C.
Famous Birthdays
- Dino Ciani, Italian pianist, born in Fiume, Italy (d. 1974)
- Lamont Dozier, American songwriter and producer (Holland–Dozier–Holland - "Heat Wave"; "Where Did Our Love Go"; "You Keep Me Hanging On"), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 2022) [1]
- Mumtaz Hamid Rao, Pakistani journalist, born in Sialkot, Pakistan (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- Lodo of Hamel, 1st Dutch secret affiliate, dies
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About June 16, 1941
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 10 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
