Historical Events
- 1st US airplane sold commercially, by Glenn Curtiss for $5,000
Jim Thorpe Forfeits Olympic Gold
Jim Thorpe makes his pro baseball pitching debut for Rocky Mount (ECL) with 4-2 win, this will cause him to forfeit his Olympic gold medals
Famous Birthdays
- Archie Carr, American ecologist and zoologist (conservation of sea turtles), born in Mobile, Alabama (d. 1987)
- Willi Boskovsky, Austrian violinist and conductor (Vienna New Year's Concert, 1955-79), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1991)
About June 16, 1909
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 10 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
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