Historical Events
Waal Bridge Opens
Dutch Queen Wilhelmina opens the Waal bridge with the longest arch in Europe at the time
Pius XI Receives Collaborator
Pope Pius XI receives Anton Mussert (Dutch Nazi collaborator)
Famous Birthdays
- August Willemsen, Dutch poet and translator
- Fred Oster, Dutch TV host
Famous Deaths
- Leib Malach, Yiddish writer, dies at 41
Died in 1936 1936 Highlights
About June 16, 1936
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 10 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
