Historical Events
- 88th Belmont: David Erb aboard Needles wins in 2:29.8
US Golf Open
US Open Men's Golf, Oak Hill CC: Cary Middlecoff wins his second Open title, 1 stroke ahead of runners-up Julius Boros and Ben Hogan
Famous Weddings
Ted Hughes & Sylvia Plath
British Poet Laureate Ted Hughes weds American writer and poet Sylvia Plath at St George the Martyr Holborn in London, England
About June 16, 1956
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 11 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'll Be Home - Pat Boone
