Historical Events
- 20th Tony Awards: "Marat/Sade" (play) & "Man of La Mancha" (musical) win
Music History
Rowan & Martin host "The Dean Martin Show" Summer Series, on NBC-TV
Famous Birthdays
- Jan Zelezny, Czech, javelin thrower (Olympics 2 gold-92, 96)
- Randy Barnes, American field athlete (Olympic gold shot put 1996; WR 23.12m), born in Charleston, West Virginia
Famous Deaths
- German Galynin, Russian composer, dies at 44
About June 16, 1966
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 56 years, 9 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Paint It, Black - The Rolling Stones
#1 Song: Strangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra
