Famous Birthdays
- Ben Kweller, American singer-songwriter, born in San Francisco, California
- Miguel Villalta, Peruvian soccer defender (28 caps; Sporting Cristal CS 233 games, CS Cienciano), born in Cusco, Peru
Famous Deaths
- Humphrey Keervelt, Surinamese official (Suriname Planning Bureau), murdered
- John S Knight, American journalist and publisher (Knight Newspapers), dies at 86
- Jule Gregory Charney, American meteorologist, dies at 64
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About June 16, 1981
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 10 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Medley - Stars On 45
#1 Song: Being With You - Smokey Robinson
