Historical Events
Album Release
RCA releases David Bowie's fifth studio album "The Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars"; it is considered his artistic breakthrough
- The largest single-site hydro-electric power project in Canada starts at Churchill Falls, Labrador
Famous Birthdays
- John Cho, Korean-American actor (Star Trek), born in Seoul, South Korea
About June 16, 1972
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Candy Man - Sammy Davis, Jr. with The Mike Curb Congregation
#1 Song: Vincent - Don Mclean
