Historical Events
- Gas turbine-electric locomotive demonstrated at Erie, Pennsylvania
Famous Birthdays
- Caju [Paulo César Lima], Brazilian footballer (Marseille), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Kale Browne, American actor (Michael Hudson-Another World), born in San Rafael, California
- Peppy Castro [Emil Thielhelm], American rock vocalist (Balance), born in NYC, New York
Famous Weddings
Milton Berle
Entertainer Milton Berle (40) marries actress Joyce Matthews (29) for the second time (divorced for the second time 1950)
1949 Highlights
About June 16, 1949
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 7 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
