June 16 in History

Julian the Apostate calls off the siege of Ctesiphon

Julian the Apostate calls off the siege of Ctesiphon

Succeeds to the Persian throne, the thirty-eighth and last king of the Sasanian Empire of Iran

Imprisoned by the rebels but the conflict continues

Marries Beatrix von Falkenburg, daughter of Dirk II von Falkenburg

Forces Elizabeth Woodville to surrender the Duke of York

Has Edward Vs brother Richard Duke of York moved from the sanctuary of Westminster

Lambert Simnel is captured after the Yorkist defeat at Stoke Field and is later taken into royal service.

Legislation strengthens the king's council in dealing with public disorder and powerful offenders.

French troops arrive at Leith to support Scotland against English occupation during the Rough Wooing.

Mary is sent into captivity in Loch Leven Castle, while her Protestant half-brother, James Stewart, Earl of Moray is appointed Regent on behalf of his nephew

Flees to Orkney, Shetland & then to Norway

Bennett is awarded the Garter

William III of Orange grants a royal charter to the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts.

Konigsberg surrenders to Murat

Konigsberg surrenders to Murat

Joins up the forces of Antonio de Sucre

Brunel prepares observations on repairing the riverbed breach and protecting workers against another sudden inundation.

Repels an early Russian attack on Kars using the reorganized Ottoman garrison and fortress artillery.

Prussian forces enter Hesse-Kassel and isolate the elector's army.

Prussia occupies Holstein after Austria submits the duchy dispute to the Federal Diet.

The Peace of Prague establishes a Kleindeutsch solution excluding Austria from the northern federation.

Herwarth leads the Army of the Elbe into Saxony and drives toward Dresden.

Promulgates legislation making public primary education free.

Supports the law establishing free public primary education.

The reform becomes a foundation of France's republican school system.

The measure abolishes school fees in public primary schools.

The Second Frere-Orban Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.

Begins the Second Jules Malou Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.

Becomes prime minister after Macdonald dies.

Ford and twelve investors establish Ford Motor Company with twenty-eight thousand dollars.

Over five weeks the French and Germans were engaged in a battle of attrition in the area immediately behind the old German front line. This was a maze of communications trenches and strong points, where progress was slow and costly.

The French suffered 100,000 casualties, the Germans 75,000, and as the French were well aware there were more Germans than Frenchmen.

The Moroccan Division did manage to fight its way back onto Vimy Ridge on 16 June, but was once again pushed back

The attack in Artois failed to achieve its original objectives. Vimy Ridge remained in German hands until it fell to the Canadians in 1917 (Battle of Vimy Ridge), while the battle of attrition favoured the Germans.

The Irish election produces a large majority for the pro-treaty party

Addresses old-age pension administration during the final months of the Labour government.

The Act separates major commercial and investment-banking activities and creates deposit insurance.

The National Recovery Act is passed by Congress

Steagall's deposit-insurance provision creates federal protection for eligible bank deposits.

The National Recovery Act is passed by Congress

The National Recovery Act is passed by Congress

Johnson administers industry codes governing prices, wages, hours and competitive practices.

The POUM is banned & its members are arrested

Offers a political union to encourage France to remain in the war.

Forms the Vichy Government & gives orders for the British to leave France

Appointed Prime Minister of the French Government in Bordeaux

Appointed Prime Minister of the French Government in Bordeaux

Resigns after transferring the Government to Bordeaux, replaced by Petain

Rommels 7th Panzer Div reaches the Cotentin Peninsular to capture Cherbourg

Forms the Vichy Government & gives orders for the British to leave France

A German counterattack forces the Allies the retreat

Captures Burluk

Draws up a list of 33 top German war criminals

The Interim Committee's Scientific Panel reports that it sees no technical demonstration likely to end the war and no acceptable alternative to direct military use.

De Gaulle returned to Bayeux and outlined constitutional principles for post-war France.

De Gaulle argued in Bayeux for an executive authority strong enough to remain above party conflict.

Explains that Nineteen Eighty-Four is not an attack on democratic socialism.

Directs Clash by Night.

Takes direct control of government during the independence campaign

Demonstrators march on the East German Government

Forms a new cabinet

The Defence Policy Committee outlines the production of the British H-bomb

1st woman in space

Oswald distributed Hands Off Cuba literature near the USS Wasp at the Dumaine Street wharf, one of his earliest documented public FPCC activities in New Orleans.

The achievement marks first woman in space as an important Russian scientific milestone.

Valentina Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space during the Soviet Vostok programme.

Pilots Vostok 6 and becomes the first woman to travel in space.

Pink Floyd release "See Emily Play", written by Barrett

"See Emily Play" is released backed by "Scarecrow"

Pink Floyd release See Emily Play, which becomes a major early British hit

Hunt joined Liddy and the burglary team in final preparations for another entry into the Democratic National Committee offices.

Release Join Together as a single.

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

D.C., seven men gathered to finalize their plans to break in to the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) headquarters, located on the sixth floor of one of the Watergate complex's six buildings.

In room 214 of the Watergate Hotel in Washington,

One of these men, G. Gordon Liddy, was a former FBI agent. Another, E. Howard Hunt, had retired from the CIA. James McCord would handle the bugging, Bernard Barker would photograph documents, and Virgilio Gonzalez would pick the locks.

The remaining two, Eugenio Martinez and Frank Sturgis, would serve as lookouts

Demonstrations break out against a Government proposal to teach Afrikaans

Resigns as the Chairman of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet

Becomes Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet while remaining Communist Party leader.

Babylon's Burning enters the Official Singles Chart and reaches number seven.

Peter Blaker, Minister of State for Defence, announces that the official count of British military and civilian war dead is 255, with approximately 300 wounded

Peter Blaker, Minister of State for Defence, announces that the official count of British military and civilian war dead is 255, with approximately 300 wounded

Announces the official British casualty figures.

Answers a parliamentary question concerning the Urban Development Grant Scheme.

Leaves office as Acting Mayor of Amsterdam.

Takes office as Mayor of Amsterdam.

Engelhard helps review legal consequences of the agreement's programme for progressively freer cross-border movement. Germany supports freer travel alongside common security and visa rules.

Gol helps review legal consequences of the agreement's programme for progressively freer cross-border movement. Belgium supports wider participation while preserving practical security cooperation.

Lalumiere helps review legal consequences of the agreement's programme for progressively freer cross-border movement. France supports mobility alongside common visa and security arrangements.

van Eekelen helps review legal consequences of the agreement's programme for progressively freer cross-border movement. The Netherlands links free movement with practical law-enforcement cooperation.

Appointed Chancellor of Austria, 1st term

The Fourth Strougal Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.

Begins the Fifth Strougal Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.

Scores the only goal as Argentina eliminate Uruguay in the World Cup round of sixteen.

Pink Floyd play Berlin, the concert is very close to The Wall and 2,000 East German fans gather at their side to listen

Reaches agreement with George H. W. Bush on reductions beyond START I, laying the groundwork for START II.

Appointed President of the Phillipines, 1st Protestant President

Yeltsins re-election hinges on co-opting the support of the third placed Aleksandr Lebed (a retired General who receives 14.5% of the vote)

Finishes first in the opening round of the presidential election but falls short of an outright majority.

Represents Ireland as leaders reach political agreement on the Amsterdam Treaty.

Represents Germany as European leaders begin the Amsterdam summit that reaches political agreement on treaty reform.

Represents Italy as leaders reach political agreement on the Amsterdam Treaty.

Represents Greece as leaders reach political agreement on the Amsterdam Treaty.

Minor amendments are agreed to the European treaties

Succeeds Nelson Mandela as head of the democratic government.

Is inaugurated as president at the Union Buildings.

Putin proposes a Moscow-based early warning centre for nuclear missile launches around the world

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, declares that "Iran failed to report certain nuclear materials and activities" and requests "co-operative actions" from the country

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, declares that "Iran failed to report certain nuclear materials and activities" and requests "co-operative actions" from the country

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, declares that "Iran failed to report certain nuclear materials and activities" and requests "co-operative actions" from the country

Is appointed Liverpool manager after leaving Valencia.

Scores his first World Cup goal as Argentina defeat Serbia and Montenegro 6-0.

Finishes a celebrated 25-pass team move during Argentina's 6-0 World Cup victory over Serbia and Montenegro.

Scores after a solo run during Argentina's 6-0 World Cup victory over Serbia and Montenegro.

US forces begin a new offensive, targeting al-Qaeda in Mesopotamia in areas around Baghdad, where car bombings and other insurgent attacks have intensified

Three Iraqi army officials, including Ali Hassan al-Majid, a cousin of Saddam Hussein who was known as "Chemical Ali, are convicted and sentenced to death for carrying out the murder of about 50,000 Kurds in 1988-what was called the Anfal campaign

Three Iraqi army officials, including Ali Hassan al-Majid, a cousin of Saddam Hussein who was known as "Chemical Ali, are convicted and sentenced to death for carrying out the murder of about 50,000 Kurds in 1988-what was called the Anfal campaign

Three Iraqi army officials, including Ali Hassan al-Majid, a cousin of Saddam Hussein who was known as "Chemical Ali, are convicted and sentenced to death for carrying out the murder of about 50,000 Kurds in 1988-what was called the Anfal campaign

Three Iraqi army officials, including Ali Hassan al-Majid, a cousin of Saddam Hussein who was known as "Chemical Ali, are convicted and sentenced to death for carrying out the murder of about 50,000 Kurds in 1988-what was called the Anfal campaign

Three Iraqi army officials, including Ali Hassan al-Majid, a cousin of Saddam Hussein who was known as "Chemical Ali, are convicted and sentenced to death for carrying out the murder of about 50,000 Kurds in 1988-what was called the Anfal campaign

US forces begin a new offensive, targeting al-Qaeda in Mesopotamia in areas around Baghdad, where car bombings and other insurgent attacks have intensified

Three Iraqi army officials, including Ali Hassan al-Majid, a cousin of Saddam Hussein who was known as "Chemical Ali, are convicted and sentenced to death for carrying out the murder of about 50,000 Kurds in 1988-what was called the Anfal campaign

Three Iraqi army officials, including Ali Hassan al-Majid, a cousin of Saddam Hussein who was known as "Chemical Ali, are convicted and sentenced to death for carrying out the murder of about 50,000 Kurds in 1988-what was called the Anfal campaign

Wins the US Open after an eighteen-hole playoff and sudden-death hole

Is murdered in Birstall during the referendum campaign.

Murder of Jo Cox during the referendum campaign.

Unveils the Breaking Point poster during the referendum campaign.

Meets Vladimir Putin at a Geneva summit.

Birth of Arthur Stanley Jefferson Laurel

Dies at Cranbourne Lodge near Windsor after suffering recurrent strokes.

Fights at the Battle of Stoke

Henry's army defeats the Yorkist rising built around Lambert Simnel; the Earl of Lincoln is killed.

Supports Simnels plot for the throne but is killed in battle

The Yorkist pretender is defeated, he is sent to work in the Royal kitchens. Defeat ends the war

The Cornish rebels reach Blackheath & Audley joins & leads them

Commands the Lifeguard for Parliament against the Royalists

Commands a Regiment for Parliament against the Royalists

Commands levies for the Royalists against Parliament

Commands a regiment for Parliament against the Royalists

Serves with Turenne's army at the Battle of Sinsheim.

Fights at the Battle of Dettingen

Prior to meeting Wellington at Waterloo. Inconclusive Battle against a Dutch-Belgian

Battle of Quatre Bras

Over five weeks the French and Germans were engaged in a battle of attrition in the area immediately behind the old German front line. This was a maze of communications trenches and strong points, where progress was slow and costly.

The French suffered 100,000 casualties, the Germans 75,000, and as the French were well aware there were more Germans than Frenchmen.

The Moroccan Division did manage to fight its way back onto Vimy Ridge on 16 June, but was once again pushed back

The attack in Artois failed to achieve its original objectives. Vimy Ridge remained in German hands until it fell to the Canadians in 1917 (Battle of Vimy Ridge), while the battle of attrition favoured the Germans.

Over five weeks the French and Germans were engaged in a battle of attrition in the area immediately behind the old German front line. This was a maze of communications trenches and strong points, where progress was slow and costly.

The French suffered 100,000 casualties, the Germans 75,000, and as the French were well aware there were more Germans than Frenchmen.

The Moroccan Division did manage to fight its way back onto Vimy Ridge on 16 June, but was once again pushed back

The attack in Artois failed to achieve its original objectives. Vimy Ridge remained in German hands until it fell to the Canadians in 1917 (Battle of Vimy Ridge), while the battle of attrition favoured the Germans.

Rommel orders his Panzers to remove the British from Halfaya. 200 of the Western Desert Force tanks are destroyed

The Western Desert Force loses 200 tanks. Orders a general assault to destroy the British around Halfaya