June 16 in History
June 16 is the birthday of Anna Cathcart (2003) and the anniversary of the death of Daveigh Chase (2026). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for June 16, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Emperor Konoe of Japan was born in 1139, while Rorgon I, Frankish nobleman (or 839) died in 840.
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Famous people born on June 16
Famous people who died on June 16
2025
Kim Woodburn (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
English television personality and expert cleaner (1942–2025)
2020
Danding Cojuangco (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Filipino politician and businessman (1935–2020)
2013
Hans Hass (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Austrian biologist, film-maker and underwater diving pioneer (1919–2013)
2013
Norman MacKenzie (journalist) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
British writer, journalist and educationalist (1921–2013)
What happened on June 16
- 2019
Upwards of 2,000,000 people participate in the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests, the largest in Hong Kong's history.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2016
Shanghai Disneyland Park, the first Disney Park in mainland China, opens to the public.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2015
American businessman Donald Trump announces his campaign to run for President of the United States in the upcoming election.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2013
A multi-day cloudburst, centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand, causes devastating floods and landslides, becoming the country's worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2012
China successfully launches its Shenzhou 9 spacecraft, carrying three astronauts, including the first female Chinese astronaut Liu Yang, to the Tiangong-1 orbital module.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2012
The United States Air Force's robotic Boeing X-37B spaceplane returns to Earth after a classified 469-day orbital mission.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2010
Bhutan becomes the first country to institute a total ban on tobacco.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2002
Padre Pio is canonized by the Roman Catholic Church.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2000
The Secretary-General of the UN reports that Israel has complied with United Nations Security Council Resolution 425, 22 years after its issuance, and completely withdrawn from Lebanon. The Resolution does not encompass the Shebaa farms, which is claimed by Israel, Syria and Lebanon.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1997
Fifty people are killed in the Daïat Labguer (M'sila) massacre in Algeria.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1995
The Astronomy Picture of the Day website is launched.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1989
Revolutions of 1989: Imre Nagy, the former Hungarian prime minister, is reburied in Budapest following the collapse of Communism in Hungary.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1981
US President Ronald Reagan awards the Congressional Gold Medal to Ken Taylor, Canada's former ambassador to Iran, for helping six Americans escape from Iran during the hostage crisis of 1979–81; he is the first foreign citizen bestowed the honor.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1977
Oracle Corporation is incorporated in Redwood Shores, California, as Software Development Laboratories (SDL), by Larry Ellison, Bob Miner and Ed Oates.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1976
Soweto uprising: A non-violent march by 15,000 students in Soweto, South Africa, turns into days of rioting when police open fire on the crowd.
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Editor's picks
Born on June 16
- 1139 — Emperor Konoe of Japan (died 1155)
- 1332 — Isabella de Coucy, English daughter of Edward III of England (died 1379)
- 1454 — Joanna of Aragon, Queen of Naples (died 1517)
Died on June 16
- 840 — Rorgon I, Frankish nobleman (or 839)
- 924 — Li Cunshen, general of Later Tang (born 862)
- 956 — Hugh the Great, Frankish nobleman (born 898)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for June 16
Quick answers
Who was born on June 16? Anna Cathcart (2003), Sam Walker (rugby league) (2002), Bianca Andreescu (2000).
Who died on June 16? Daveigh Chase (2026), Kim Woodburn (2025), Ludwig Adamovich Jr. (2024).
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