Historical Events
- Communist government installed in Lithuania
- General De Gaulle arrives in Bordeaux
Famous Birthdays
- Hans Dorrestijn, Dutch cabaret performer
- Neil Goldschmidt, American politician (Governor of Oregon 1987-91), born in Eugene, Oregon
Famous Deaths
- DuBose Heyward, American writer (Porgy, Star Spangled Virgin), dies at 54
- Vitezslava Kapralova, Czech composer and conductor, dies from typhoid fever at 25
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About June 16, 1940
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 10 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
