Historical Events
- "The Wizard of Oz" musical first opens in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Birthdays
- Barbara McClintock, American cytogeneticist (1983 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovery of genetic transposition), born in Hartford, Connecticut (d. 1992)
- George Gaylord Simpson, American paleontologist, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1984)
Famous Deaths
- Ernst Schröder, German mathematician (algebraic logic), dies at 60
1902 Highlights
About June 16, 1902
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 3 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini
