Famous Birthdays
- Bob Ryland, American tennis player (first African-American to play tennis professionally) and coach (Harold Solomon, Arthur Ashe, Venus & Serena Williams), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2020)
- John Howard Griffin, American photographer, journalist and author (Black Like Me), born in Dallas, Texas (d. 1980)
- José López Portillo, President of Mexico (1976-82), born in Mexico City (d. 2004)
- Raymond Urgel Lemieux, Canadian scientist, born in Lac La Biche, Alberta (d. 2000)
1920 Highlights
About June 16, 1920
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 3 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini
