Historical Events
- Gas turbine-electric locomotive demonstrated at Erie, Pennsylvania
Famous Birthdays
- Caju [Paulo César Lima], Brazilian footballer (Marseille), born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Kale Browne, American actor (Michael Hudson-Another World), born in San Rafael, California
- Peppy Castro [Emil Thielhelm], American rock vocalist (Balance), born in New York City
Famous Weddings
Milton Berle
American "Mr. Television" Milton Berle (40) weds actress Joyce Matthews (29) for the second time; divorce for the second time in 1950
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About June 16, 1949
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 10 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
